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1. Playback VCR Recording VCR AN cable AN cable 26 Notes on Using This Connection View monitor what is being Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input VIDEO 1 in the recorded illustration above Setu p the TV remote control If you have a non Sony VC R you must program the remote control See to operate the VC Ris Programming the Remote Control on pages 49 50 Activate the TV remote Press VCR DVD FUNCTION control to operate the VCR s Control VCR functions with See Operating a VCR on page 59 the TV remote control Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 90 identify equipment connected to the TV 27 Satellite Receiver 28 1 See page 21 To connect a satellite receiver Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver s satellite input jack Use an A V cable to connect the satellite receiver s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks Connect a CATV cable from your cable or antenna to the TV s CABLE jack Run Auto Program as described in Setting Up the Channel List on page 43 E 3 CATV cable Satellite receiver Satellite antenna VHF UHE SATELLITE IN cable IN Auplor AUDIOL vipeo S 1D out une our Cables are often 2 color coded to connectors Connect red to red AN cable white to white etc
2. To exit the Menu press MENU Selecting Screen The Screen Menu includes the following options Mode Options Screen Mode Enables you to change the picture size for both standard You can also change the definition 4801 480p and high definition 720p 10803 Screen Mode using the sources SCREEN MODE button on the For 480i 480p Select from Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom remote control sources For details see page 55 For 720p 1080i Select from Full Zoom Horizontal Expand sources Vertical Expand For details see page 56 0 In some cases wide screen programs will be shown in aspect ratios that require the display of bars at the top and bottom of your 16 9 screen For more details see page 101 4 3 Default Select the default Screen Mode to use for 4 3 sources To select a Screen Mode to use when channels or inputs are changed select from Wide Zoom Normal Full Zoom For details see page 55 To continue using the current Screen Mode setting when the channel or input is changed select Off Vertical Center Allows you to move the position of the picture up and down in the window Available only in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes Press or and press to choose a correction between 15 and 15 Zoom mode and 5 and 5 Wide Zoom mode Vertical Size Allows you to adjust the vertical size of the picture Available only in Wide Zoom and Zoom modes Press or and press to choose a correction between
3. E If the Speaker option is set to Off and the At Pee MUTING so that the word Muting disappea 47 Make sure the Speaker option is set to On in the Audio Menu see page 81 Make sure the MTS option is set to Stereo or Mono see page 80 Increase the volume of the cable box using the cable box s remote control Then press TV FUNCTION and adjust the TV s volume The TV s audio might be set to Auto SAP or Mono when it might be better set to Stereo In the Audio Menu see page 80 set the MTS setting to Stereo If already set to Stereo switch to Mono which may reduce background noise during weak stereo broadcasts from the screen see page io Out option is set to Fixed in order to output the sound to your audio system use your audio receiver to adjust the sound see page 80 Or to use the TV remote control set the Audio Out option to Variable To turn on the TV speakers set the Speaker option to On see page 80 Video No picture screen not lit no sound Dark poor or no picture screen lit good sound No color Only snow and noise appear on the screen Dotted lines or stripes Double images or ghosts Black box on screen Bars appear at the top and bottom of the screen General D L O O O O 5 O O O O O O O ou a with your DVD or contact your program provider If your TV does not turn on and a red light keeps flashing your TV may need ser
4. Label Video Inputs i the Skip label is useful for inputs that do not have equipment connected to them Normally Tilt Correction e Tilt Correction and Vertical Correction only need to be adjusted the first time you turn on the unit and after the unit is moved toa Vertical Correction new location KD 30 34X 955 Only Language Menu Color 90 and press GD Allows you to identify A V equipment you connected to the TV such as a VCR DVD ete For example if you have a DVD player connected to the VIDEO 5 jack you can select the label DVD for the VIDEO 5 input Then when you press the TV VIDEO button to change inputs the Video Label you assigned to that input appears on screen Press or to highlight the video input VIDEO 1 7 to which you want to assign a label Then press to select the input 2 Press or to highlight one of the displayed labels Then press CE to select the label You can select from the following 2 labels for each input Video 1 7 VHS DVD Receiver Satellite Cable Box 8mm DTV Game LD Web Beta HD PVR Skip 2 If you select Skip your TV skips this input when you press the TV VIDEO button Allows you to correct any tilt of the picture Press or to choose a correction between 7 and 7 Allows you i to make a vertical correction to the picture Press or to choose a correction between 5 and 5 and press Select to display all on
5. Do not disconnect the antenna or the power cord during a heavy storm Lightning may strike while you are holding the cable or cord causing serious injury Turn off your TV and wait for the weather to improve Memory Stick To protect small children from inju ry from Memory Stick Media remove all Memory Stick media from the TV s Memory Stick slot and store it in a safe location when t is not in use cing of the set Object and Liquid Entry ever push objects of any kind into the set through the cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill iquid of any kind on the set Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Do not place any obj on top of the set The obj causing injury especially heavy objects ect may fall from the set Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleane se a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set If a snapping or popping sound from a TV set is continuous or frequent while the TV is ope rating unplug the TV and consult your dealer or service technician tis normal for some TV sets to make occasional snapping or popping sounds particularly when being turned on or off Installation Always use two or more people to l
6. HDMI cable HDTV Receiver Note on Using This Connection Oo DO po Watch the HDMI device Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the VIDEO 7 input Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 90 identify equipment connected to the TV 38 Connecting a Device with an Optical IN Connector You can use the TV s DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL output jack to connect an audio device that is Dolby Digital and PCM compatible such as an audio amplifier QO Using an optical cable connect the TV s DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL output jack to the device s audio optical input jack VHE UHF u AUDI VARA e G S merar O AUDIO El mmea U T Optical audio cable LINE O oe M LNE OPTICAL 9 Because all equipment does not output digital audio you should also connect the TV s analog audio output jacks to the amplifier s analog audio input jacks as described on page 36 39 Using the CONTROL S Feature 40 CONTROL allows you to control your system and other Sony equipment with one remote control In addition to allowing you to control multiple devices with one remote control the CONTROL feature allows you to always point your remote control at your TV instead of having to point it at the other equipment which might be hidden or out of direct line
7. KD 36XS 55 30XS955 KD 34XS955 KD WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose the TV to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR PRECAUCION RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO NO ABRIR CAUTION FO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK BO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the pr servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION TO PREVENT E PLUG TO WIE CAUTION When using TV games computers and similar products with your TV keep the brightness and contrast functions at low settings fa fixed non moving pattern is left on the screen for long periods of time at a high brightness or contrast setting the image can be permanently imprinted onto the screen Continuously watching the same program can cause the imprint of station logos onto the TV screen These types of imprints are not covered by your warranty because they are the result of misuse Warning KD 34X 955 only The CRT in this product employs a protective film on the face This film mus
8. Youth and Young Adult m Canada 14 13 ans TV 14 ratings see page 87 ee E Custom Select to set ratings manually Li US See page 87 for details LI Canada See page 88 for details Change Password For changi zing your password Select to use USA ratings see page 87 Select ountry US Canada Select to use Canadian ratings see page 88 86 US Models For US models the Custom Rating Menu includes the following Selecting Custom options For Canadian models see page 88 Rating Options Optio De DIO Movie Rating G All children and Genera Audience PG Parental Guidance suggested The Content Based Ratings PG 13 Parental Guidance for children under T are linked to the level of the R Restricted viewing parental guidance i is Age Based Rating For example suggested for children under 17 3 program with an Age Based NC 17 No one 17 or under allowed Rating of TV PG V Violence and X violence while a TV 14 V aung ane eee Vio lence rating may contain Block programs TV Y All children more intense violence by their rating TV Y7 Directed to children age 7 and older content or both TV G General Audience OO fea enire maximun TV PG Parental Guidance suggested blocking capability set the Age TV 14 Parents Strongly c cautioned Based
9. 6 SLEEP Press repeatedly until the TV displays the time in minutes 15 30 45 60 or 90 that x you want the TV to remain on before shutting off automatically To cancel press until 3 Sleep Off appears While the Sleep feature is set press once to display the remaining o time A 7 PICTURE MODE Press repeatedly to cycle through the available video picture modes Vivid Standard S Movie Pro Also available in the Video Menu For details see Selecting Video Options a on page 78 e l8 i DRC MODE Press repeatedly tor eye Je through the available Digital Reality C reation modes Interlaced Progressive CineMotion Also available in the Video Menu For details see Selecting x Video Options on pages 78 79 9 MEMORY STICK Press to display the Memory Stick Menu For details see e Using the Memory Stick Viewer on page 61 Also available in the A p plic ations Menu page 92 10 RESET Press to reset the settings to the fac ory defaults See pages 43 79 and 81 Also used to clear Favorite Channels see page 58 ikl VOL Press to adjust the volume 12 CODE SET Press to program the remote control to operate non Sony video equipment For details see Programming the Remote Control on page 49 3 POWER VCR DVD Press to turn on and off the VCR or DVD player Buttons SAT CABLE Press to turn on and off the satellite receiver or r cable box TV Press to turn on and off the TV 44 FUNCTION The indicator lights up momentar il
10. To stop using Pan press CE Exit the Zoom Pan controls es Exit and press CG Exit Memory Stick View Using Rotate To Rotate a photo 1 Inthe Photo Menu bar highlight View 2 Highlight Rotate 3 To rotate clockwise highlight Clockwise and press CI To rotate counterclockwise highlight Counterclockwise and press The photo is rotated 90 degrees each time you press C7 70 Playing Movies When you select a movie from the Memory Stick Index described on page 66 it displays as shown below with the following controls Information about selected movie Selected movie Enlarge button Play pause button Previous next buttons Movie Menu bar Movie Controls The quality of the movie Enlarge the movie Highlight Enlarge and then press To when enlarged depends on the window dis play the movie controls again press C resolution of the MPEG1 file See When the movie ends the movie controls are your camera s instruction manual displayed again Joe detail Play the movie with the Highlight Play and then press CE movie controls displayed Pause the movie Highlight Il Pause and then press Ce Display the previous or Highlight the Previous Next button next file on the Memory Then press to go to the previous file or to Stick go to the next file Hide the Movie Menu With the highlight in the Movie Menu bar press bar displaying only the movie Display the hidden Pres
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12. T Signature 2000 338 M Ward 5V2000 Sylv ania Toshin o Tatung 336 337 Teac 36 338 337 Technics _ z_0 308 Toshiba 312 311 Wards 327 328 335 331 De Yamaha i Zen i Laserdisc Players Panasonic o 704 710 Pioneer i g 702 DVDIVCR Combination Units Toshiba 602 DVD Players General Elec tric Hitachi E 758 ve 756 Magnav aee Mitsub ishi iea wet a ritron ay m Panasonic 753 Philips PEF Pioneer RCA Pro oscan e Samsung Toshiba l Zenith Jerrold G L Motorola Panasonic d Pioneer Scientific Tocom Zenith Hamlin Regal tlanta a5 223 224 225 226 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 218 me 228 229 219 220 221 eae 214 215 212 213 Satellite Receivers Sony Dish Network Echostar General Elec tric Hitachi Hughes Mitsubishi Panasonic RCA PROSCAN Toshiba B10 so 85 804 809 802 808 806 807 801 803 Overview G Watching TV 52 Using the Program Guide 53 Using Screen Mode models KD 30 34X89 55 Only Using Screen Mode models KD 36XS955 Only 57 Using Favorite C hannels 58 Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control 59 ee This chapter describes how to use the features of your TV t Page 51 Watching TV For a complete list of all 2
13. be sure you have not inadvertently switched your TV from the channel 3 or 4 setting Use the Channel Fix option to fix the channel based on the hookup you used see page 84 If you are using another device to change channels be sure to press the FUNCTION button for that device For example if you are using your cable box to change channels be sure to press the SAT CABLE FUNCTION button Remote control If you replaced the batteries to the remote recently the code numbers for does not operate non Sony the video equipment may need to be reset LI m video equipment D There may be more than one code for the equipment that you are attempting to operate D There is a possibility that some non Sony equipment cannot be operated by your Sony TV remote You may need to use the equipment s original remote control 97 Channels Cannot receive upper channels UHF when using an antenna TV is fixed to one channel channels when using cable TV Cannot receive or select channels Some digital cable channels are not being displayed CableCARD Probi Problems using CableCARD or CableCARD services 98 lossible Remedi ul i EJ E L OU wu in the Channel Menu to add receivable channels that are the TV s memory see page 84 se Auto Program not presently in Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable channels that are not presently in the T
14. display Cannot see all files JPEG i image displays undesirable motion or flicker in full screen Rotation not saved after Memory Stick is ejected or Memory Stick Viewer is closed Cannot Rotate Zoom Pan or Print Mark MPEG files Cannot show or hide file information in full screen or Slide Show Cannot set print quantity l Cannot see Menu Cannot hear audio while using Memory Stick Not all MP3 files on Memory Stick are included when the Music Complete List option is selected page 73 Cannot see MP3 list to play music MP3 file does not play back correctly MP3 files on the Memory Stick are not listed Medea wrong order C L L CO 0 Oo Coo O o co O co oo oO oa L o Make sure the image file is a JPEG jpg jpeg file or an MPEG mpg mpeg file Make sure the Memory Stick is inserted properly see page 64 Check the Filter option setting see page 74 Check the Select Contents setting see page 74 and ensure that files are either in DCF directories if Digital Camera Folders is selected see page 74 or in the currently selected folder if Select a Folder is selected see page 74 The maximum number of files the Memory Stick Viewer can display is 2 000 files total including all JPEG MPEGI and MP3 files If you are using a Memory Stick with the Memory Select function try changing the position of the A B select switch JPEGs captured using a digital video camera may ap pear to dis play motio
15. including total capacity used capacity and free capacity Notes on Using Memory Stick Media About DCF File Most Sony brand digital still and video cameras automatically record Names still photo and movie files using DCF compliant directory and file names If you selected the Digital Camera Folders option as described on page 74 you might want to have your digital camera s instruction manual handy in order to check how files and directories are organized for your specific model of digital camera DCF stands for Design Rules for Camera File Systems which are specifications established by the Japan Electronic Industry Development Association JEIDA 75 Memory Stick Precautions 76 When using Memory Stick media follow these precautions Q D D m To avoid permanent damage to still image data do not turn off the TV or remove Memory Stick media from the insertion slot while data is being read as indicated by the Memory Stick indicator light being on Avoid touching the terminal of Memory Stick media or bringing it into contact with a metal object Do not drop bend or submit Memory Stick media to external shock Do not disassemble or modify Memory Stick media Avoid getting liquid on Memory Stick media Apply labels only within the designated label area Som a To avoid permanent damage to still image data do not use or store Memory Stick media in a location subject to Lab
16. on page 49 D Use the TV remote control to change channels coming directly into the TV s CABLE input The TV s tuner provides a better signal than the cable box C mph CATV cable Coaxial cable bu d VHF UHF CABLE Notes on Using This Connection Use the cable box Tune the TV to the channel the cable box is set to usually channel 3 or 4 and then use the cable box to switch channels Set up the TV remote c ontrol Program the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on to operate the cable box _ pages 49 50 Activate the remote control to Press SAT CABLE FUNCTION operate the cable box Switch the TV s inp ut Press ANT to switch back and forth between the TV s VHF UHF scrambled between the cable box and channels and CABLE unscrambled inputs cable 18 Cable Box Only For best results use this connection if QO Your cable company scrambles all channels which requires you Before connecting acable to use a cable box _ box see About Using Q You do not havea VCR If you have a VCR see pages 22 and 24 lt CableCARD on page 15 With this connection you can 2 Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through the cable box to the TV s VHF UHF jack You must first program the remote control for your specific cable box To connect the cable box 1 Connect the CATV cable to the cable box s input jack 2 Use a
17. size of grounding conductors location of antenna dis arge unit connection to grou nding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Antenna Grounding According to the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 cement A Antenna discharge unit as 5 gt NEC Section 810 20 Electric service 2 Grounding conductors equipment r NEC Section 810 21 Ground clamps e Power service grounding electrode NEC National Electrical Code system NEC Art 250 Part H Lightning For added protection for this television receiver during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna This will prevent damage to the receiver due to lightning and power line surges Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions al p FRAYED of TADY ct At LWE L When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed L f liquid has been spilled into the set or objects have fallen into the product L ifthe set has been exposed to rain or water L Ifthe set has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped or the cabinet has been damaged L ifthe set does not operate normally when following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are specified in the o
18. upconverted to 720p or 10801 with black bars visible at left right top and bottom sides Zoom enlarges the picture minimizing the size of the black bars T EENE i gotten LD DDLDL DELL LD DDLSLLL DDSI DDDD Horizontal Expand stretches the picture horizontally Some clipping may occur SCREEN Vertical Expand stretches the picture vertically Some clipping may occur SCREEN Vertical Expand 57 Using Favorite Channels The Favorite Channels feature lets you select programs from a list of up to 16 favorite channels that you specify You can create a list using the Favorite Channel option in the Channel Menu or by using the Add to Favorites feature in the Favorite Channels guide Using the Channel Menu UEN For details on using the Channel Menu see page 84 Using the Favorite Channels Guide 58 a UNa Press MENU to display the Menu Press or to highlight the Channel icon and press C Press to select Favorite Channels Use the 0 9 and ENTER buttons to enter the channel number that you want to assign to the Favorite Channel number Press to select that channel as a Favorite Channel To enter digital channel numbers in step 4 use the 0 9 and ENTER buttons To add more channels to your favorites list repeat step 4 To clear a Favorite Channel press or to highlight the channel you want to clear Press and then press RESET Press MENU to exit the Me
19. 7 and 7 82 Using the Screen Menu model KD 36XS955 Only To access the Screen Menu follow these steps 1 Display Menu 2 Highlight i 3 Press to select MENU KEN s To change settings press 4 gt Press to confirm the selection To exit the Menu press MENU Selecting Screen The Screen Menu includes the following options Mode Options Screen Mode Enables you to change the picture size for both 7 You can also change the standard definition 480i 480p and high definition i Screen Mode using the 720p 10801 sources SCREEN MODE button on the Select from Full Normal Horizontal Expand Vertical Expand emote control For details see page 57 r In some cases wide screen programs will be shown in aspect ratios that require the display of bars at the top and bottom of your 16 9 screen For more details see page 101 To use Analog 16 9 with Analog 16 9 Provides enhanced picture resolution for widescreen widescreen DVDs set your DVD anamorphic sources such as selected DVD titles This player to 16 9 aspect ratio option is available only when the TV is set to Aspect ratio is the ratio of width VIDEO 1 7 2a B S to height of the screen 16 9 is On To activate manually Returns to Auto also referred to as widescreen when you switch to another video format input or change channels Auto To activate automatically when a 16 9 signal is received 5 If the Auto setting does not automati
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21. Mo 4a the functions of the remote Activate the remote controlto Press TV FUNCTION control see pages 45 50 operate the TV eee Tur n on off the TV Press TV POWER gt Tune direc tly toa channel To tune to analog c hannels press 0 9 and then ENTER For digital subchannels press 0 9 press 0 9 again and then ENTER For example to select subchannel 21 13 press 2 1 1 3 and then press ENTER program guide See pages 53 for details Adjust the volume Press VOL o TT Mute the sound o Press MUTING press again to unmute l Alternate back and forth Press JUMP sss s S between two channels The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel tuned Display the current channel Press DISPLAY once to display the channel number and other information number current time and channel label if set Press DISPLAY again to turn Display off Switch the TV s input to the Press TV VIDEO re epeatedly to cyc Je thr ough VCR DVD player or other the video equipment connected to the connected equipment TV s video inputs C hange video and audio Press MENU to display the Menu For options customize the TV s details see Using the Menus on setup set parental controls and page 77 more sources connected to the TV s connected to the TV s VHF UHF and VHF UHF and CABLE inputs CABLE inputs 52 Using the Program Guide The program guide lets you review program information and select both a
22. Ratings TV MA Mature Audience only If you block unrated TV Content Based Ratings programs be aware that the FV Fantasy Violence E following types of programs sa Sales may be blocked emergency dD __ Suggestive Dialogue broadcasts political programs L Strong L anguage sports news public service c axus situations announcements religious V iolence a aaa a aca programs and weather aes ie ett ee ee e Unrated Block Blocks all programs and movies that are Block programs broadcast without a rating or movies that Allow Allows programs and movies that are are broadcast broadcast without a rating without a rating Viewing Blocked You can view blocked programs by entering the password Press the Programs ENTER button when tuned to a blocked program then enter the password This temporarily switches off the Parental Lock To reactivate the Parental Lock settings turn off the TV When the TV is turned on again your Parental Lock settings are reactivated 87 Canadian Models Selecting Custom Rating Options Viewing Blocked Programs 88 For Canadian models the Custom Rating Menu includes the following options For US models see page 87 English Rating AH children B tt S Children 8 8 years and older i G General programming PG 14 Parental Guidance Viewers 14 and older 18 Adult programming French Rating G General progr amming Ta 8 ans Not recommended for y
23. Sony dealer regarding this product Note This digital television is capable of re basic and digital premium cable te ion programming by direct connection to a cable system providing such programming A security card provided by your cable ope rator is required to view enc rypted digital programming Certain advanced and interactive digital cable services such as video on demand a cable operator s enhanced program guide and data enhanced te si iving analog basic digital This television also i allow you to re programming via subscription Availability of digital cable tele vice to a cable e provider sion programming in your area depends on the type of programming and signal provided by your cable service provider IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection please read these instructions completely and keep this manual for future reference Carefully observe and comply with all warnings cautions and instructions placed on the set or described in the operating instructions or service manual WARNING To guard against injury the following basic safety p should be obse rved in the installation use and ser cautions Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the serial model plate If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home consult your dealer or local power company For those sets designed to o
24. When the timer is set this LED will remain lit even when the TV is turned off If you are connecting a VCR and digital cable box using a splitter as described on page 24 you must use a special bi directional splitter that is designed to work with your digital cable box Contact your cable TV company for details Specifications Picture Tube Antenna Television System Channel Coverage Power Requirements 7 Inputs Outputs HDMI IN Video IN S Video IN Audio IN omponent Video Input CONTROLS IN OUT Variable Fixed Audio OUT Digital Audio Optical Output PCM Dolby Digital CableCARD Slot Supplied Accessories Visible Screen Size picture measured diagonally Actual CRT Size picture measured diagonally Speaker Output l Dimensions W x H x D 120V 60 Hz i nae ooo 75 ohm exter nal terminal for VHE UHF NTSC ATSC 8VSB terrestrial QAM on cable Terrestrial analog ga Cable TV analog Terrestrial digital Cable TV digital Video Audio F total 1 on front panel 3 total 1 on front panel 7 total 1 on front panel 2 Y Pp Pp PCMCIA Type 1 1 Remote Control AA R6 Batteries KD 30xXS955 KD 34XS955 7EWx2 15W subw oofer KD 30X5655 KD 34X5055 KD 36X8955 KD 30X5955 KD 34XS955 30 in American TV Standard TUTI ATSC compliant 8VSB ANSI SC TE 07 2000 1080 720p 480p 480i Two channel linear PCM 32 44 1 and
25. a result of a malfunction with the TV Display the next or previous file on the Memory Stick Hide the Photo Menu bar displaying only the photo Display the hidden Photo Menu bar Play the JPEG voice memo 6 files only Display the Memory Stick Index again Access additional options in the Photo Menu bar Exit Memory Stick Viewer With the highlig shtin the Photo Menu bar pr Highlight Play and then pre Do Highlight the Previous Next button Then press to go to the previous file or to go to the next file v Press pause the voice memo highlight IHE Pause and then press Cc Highlight Index in the Photo Menu barand press CE For details on the Memory Stick Index see page 67 See Photo Menu Bar Options on page 69 Press the MEMORY STICK button on the remote control Photo Menu The Photo Menu bar lets you access additional photo viewing Bar Options options To access the Photo Menu bar 1 Press or to select Slide Show View or File 2 Press to select the desired option Optio es ptio Index Displays the Memory Stick Index with the highlight on the thumbnail of the currently displayed photo For details see Using the Memory Stick Index on page 66 SI ide Show Displays the Slide Show Menu For details see Slide Show Menu Options on page 73 View o Rotate i Allows you to
26. and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference with radio communications s is no guarantee that inter e will not occur ina tallation If this equipment does cause harmful to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is enco uraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas paration between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Increase the s UO DOD Consult the dealer or an ex perienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipme nt Installing L To prevent internal heat buildup do not block the ventilation openings d Bo not install the TV in a hot or humid place or in a place subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration d Theac power cord is attached to the rear of the TV with hooks Do not attempt to remove the cord from these hooks Doing so could cause damage to the TV Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are provided on the front of this instruction manual and at the rear of the TV Refer to them whenever you call upon your
27. coaxial cable to connect the cable box s output jack to the TV s VHF UHF jack TAN Coaxial cable VHF UHF e feo 3 Run Auto Program as described in Setting Up the Channel List on page 43 Notes on Using This Connection om DO DO Use the cable box Tune the TV to the channel the cable box is set to usually channel 3 or 4 and then use the cable box to switch channels Setu p the TV remote control Program the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on _ to operate the cable box pages 49 Activate the remote control to Press SAT CABLE FUNCTION operate the cable box 19 Connecting Optional Equipment Use the directions in this section to connect the following optional equipment VCR and Cable 22 VCR and Cable Box 24 Se ee ce en eee te Satellite Receiver and VCR 30 DVD Player with Component Video ay Connectors DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio 34 Connectors Audio Receiver 5 36 DVL Equip ped Device 3 20 Making Video Your TV includes several types of video inputs When connecting Connections your TV use the inputs that are available on your components that provide the best video performance as described below Best Video Performance Hin HDMI High Definition R Multimedia Interface 3 Com ponent
28. file extension mp3 are displayed in the list MP3 files are played in alphabetical order according to the folder in which they are stored If you want to change the playing order rename your files alphabetically in the order in which you want them to play or create an MP3 playlist m3u file on a PC 99 MPEGI movie does not play back correctly MPEG1 quality is poor when enlarged page 71 Error message is displayed Error icon is displayed OU L L oo Some variations of MPEGI movies may not be compatible with the Memory Stick Viewer The quality of the movie when enlarged de pends on the resolution of the MPEG file See your camera s instruction manual for details No Memory Stick There is no Memory Stick i in the slot Memory Stick The lock mechanism on the Memory Stick is Locked engaged Memory Stick Error The Memory Stick in the slot might be damaged E try a different Memory Stick Format Error The Memory Stick may have been formatted using a PC or other device that is not compatible with cameras The file is not a valid MPEG1 or JPEG format The thumbnail is not DCF compatible The file is a JPEG or an MPEG but the thumbnail is unreadable The file is unreadable Good picture no sound Cannot gain eno ugh volume when using a cable box Sound seems weak or insufficient Cannot raise the volume on external audio speakers 100 ood
29. of sight Use CONTROL S IN to send signals to the TV Use CONTROL 5 OUT to send signals to connected equipment VHE UHE CABLE meen gt OUT DIGITAL AUDIO ones LE Ou n HD DVD IN tage 2ip s 0p ae00 esos a Using CableCARD CableCARD provides cable subscribers with access to digitally encrypted cable channels without the need for a set top box that will enable you to receive not only standard definition but also high definition television The CableCARD which is provided by your cable TV company is inserted into the TV s rear panel CableCARD slot After the service is activated with your cable TV company the card replaces the need for a separate set top box About Using CableCARD Ifyou are planning to use a separate cable box for digital cable TV services you may be able to receive programming using this TV with the CableCARD instead except in the following circumstances QO Your cable TV company does not provide CableCARD service in your viewing area 0 You want to access your cable company s interactive or advanced features such as video on demand or in some cases pay per view At this time these services require a bidirectional link whichare only available through the use of a separate set top box CableCARD is currently a unidirectional device only and cannot provide these advanced services Check with
30. revert to the 4 3 Default setting in the Screen Menu To retain the current Screen Mode setting as channels and inputs are changed set 4 3 Default to Off For details see page 82 55 Using Screen Mode with High Definition 720p 1080i Sources HNN D iii HAHA Full displays the picture at its original size If the source is a 16 9 high definition 720p 1080i signal the picture fills the screen If the source is a 4 3 standard definition ls 2 OT signal that has been wpconverted bars are shown to fill the 16 9 screen Zoom enlarges the picture proportionately pmen A r wr both vertically and horizontally Some f i i clipping may occur i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i j 4 Lorne SDB onmnnn Ws EB mmm Horizontal Expand stretches the picture SCREEN horizontally Some clipping may occur SCREEN Vertical Expand stretches the picture vertically Some clipping may occur e C Pi 56 Using Screen Mode models KD 36XS955 Only The Screen Mode feature is useful when a 480i signal has been upconverted to a 720p or 1080i signal which results in undesirable black bars appearing on all four sides of the picture Using the Screen Mode feature you can enlarge these pictures minimizing the size of the black bars Using Screen Mode with High Definition 720p 1080i Sources ay LMI HTN SCREEN Full displays a 480i signal that has been
31. roung children o 13 ans Nott recommende or ages under13 16anst Not recommended for ages under 16 18 ans __ Programming restricted to adults USA Rating See US Models on page 87 for details You can view blocked programs by entering the password Press the ENTER button when tuned to a blocked program then enter the password This temporarily switches off the Parental Lock To reactivate the Parental Lock settings turn off the TV When the TV is turned on again your Parental Lock settings are reactivated Using the Setup Menu To access the Setup Menu follow these steps 1 Display Menu pars Highlight ie MENU TA To change settings press 4 gt gt Press to confirm the selection eee Setup Menu for KD 30 34x 955 To exit the Menu press MENU lt le Setup Menu for KD 36XS955 Selecting The Setup Menu includes the following options Caption Vision Allows you to select from several closed caption modes for programs that are broadcast with closed caption On Caption Vision is turned on Off Caption Vision is turned off Program a Allows you to set basic and advanced Caption Vision options See Programming Caption Vision on page 91 Set to On or Off When on displays the program name time remaining and other information if the broadcaster offers this service Displays when the channel is changed or the DISPLAY button is pressed Info Banner 89
32. the following circumstances Q Your cable TV company does not provide CableCARD service in your viewing area Q You want to access your cable company s interactive or advanced features such as video on demand or in some cases pay per view At this time these services require a bidirectional link which are only available through the use of a separate set top box CableCARD is currently a unidirectional device only and cannot provide these advanced services Check with your cable TV company for CableCARD service details limitations pricing and availability all of which are determined by your cable TV company not Sony For information on installing and activating CableCARD see Using CableCARD on page 41 15 Cable or Antenna Only 16 For best results use one of the following connections if you are connecting a cable or an antenna and you Q Do not need a cable box to unscramble channels If you have a cable box see pages 18 19 Q Do not intend to connect a VCR If you have a VCR see pages 22 and 24 The connection you choose depends on the cable type you have in your home as described below Cable Type Connect As Shown VHF Only or J TV combined ome Ea VHF UHF coaxial E T 1 VHF UHF Cable 7 etl coaxia IB ee 2 cable CABLE Cable Type Connect As Shown VHF Only or 300 ohm twin UHF Only or lead cable combined 2 GZ lt D VHF UHF 7 ES VHFUHE Antenna con
33. you selected Program in step 2 Press and to set Menu after programming one the day s hour minute duration and channel of the Timers press number Press or to confirm each setting and when the highlight is in the move to the next setting Press to go back to the channel number field previous setting 4 Press MENU to exit the Menu An LED on the front panel will light indicating the timer has been set Current Time coy To return to the Timer 1 Press to select Current Time Menu after setting the 2 Press and to set the current time day hour and Current Time press minute Press or to confirm each setting and when the highlight is in the move to the next setting Press to go back to the minute field previous setting 3 Press MENU to exit the Menu Diagnostics Displays the strength of the terrestrial digital broadcast signal to help you adjust your antenna to optimize signal reception CableCARD This list of selectable CableCARD options will vary depending on your cable service provider 93 Otner intormation Overview This chapter includes the following topics By On age Glossary 96 Contacting Sony 97 Troubleshoo ing 97 TA OG ERA ee aaa amma 774 Optional Accessories 104 95 Glossary analog signal
34. your cable TV company for CableCARD service details limitations pricing and availability all of which are determined by your cable TV company not Sony Activating Before you can use CableCARD service you need to insert the CableCARD Service CableCARD supplied by your cable TV company and activate the service as described below 1 Turn off the TV 2 Insert the CableCARD into the TV s CableCARD slot VHEAIHE CABLE a Top of CableCARD is on same side as indicator on slot CAUTION Inserting the CableCARD incorrectly may result in permanent damage to the card and the TV 41 You can also access information about your CableCARD in the Applications Menu see page 93 Removing the CableCARD 42 3 Gently push the card into the slot until it locks into place 4 Turnon the TV After 1 2 minutes the CableCARD setup screen is displayed This screen includes information your cable TV company will request before they can activate your service 5 Follow the displayed instructions Phone your cable company A representative will guide you through the activation process 6 After your CableCARD is activated your cable TV company will download the service information including the channel list to the CableCARD After the CableCARD has acquired channels from your cable TV company the TV tunes to the lowest available channel In the event you want to cancel your service contact your cable
35. 48 kHz 16 20 and 24 bit TV p p 7 ohms unbalanced sync negative Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative C 0 286 Vp p Burst signal 75 ohms 500 mVrms 100 modulation Impedance 47 kilohm Y T 0V p p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative Pg 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Pp 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms More than 408 mVrms at the maximum volume setting Variable More than 408 mVrms Fixed Impedance ou tput 2 kilohms Optical Rectangular RM Y199 2 supplied for remote control 762 mm i 34 in 863 6 mm a 1 36 in 9144 mm 32 in 812 8 mm 36in Olii mm 38i in 965 2 mm 898 x 604 x 564 5 mm 35 3 8 x 233 3 4 x 22 1 4 in 994 x 654 x 604 mm 39 1 8 x 25 3 4 x 23 3 4 in 004 x 776 5 x 634 mm 39 1 8 x 30 5 8 x 25 in 67 Kg 148 Ibs 93 Kg 205 ibs 103 Power Consumption KD 30XS955 In Use 220 W In Standby 3 W In CableCARD Standby 20 W KD 34XS055 In Use 250 W a In Standby 3 W In CableCARD Standby 20 W KD 36XS955 In Use 270 W In Standby 3 W In CableCARD Standby 20 W Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Optional Accessories CES estr T Cables Audio Video VMC 810 820 830 HG Audio C RKCSISHG Component Videos VMC 10 30HG TV Stands KD 30X595500 CSC lt C SOX TTT KD 34X5955 SU 34HX1 KD 36XS955 SU 36HX1 104 0 9 buttons 48 52 4 3 Default settings 82 83 A Advanced Vide
36. 8 and Playing Movies on page 71 voice memo or movie file full screen Display the next 1 Press to select V page of thumbnails 2 Press to display the next page of thumbnails Display the previous or next 2 Press to select 4 page of thumbnails 3 To go to the previous page press To go to the next page press Use the Memory 1 Press to select V Stick Menu bar to 2 Press or to select Slide Show Contents or access additional Memory Stick options 3 Press or to select the option you want to change For details on these options see Memory Stick Index Menu Bar Options on page 73 Move the highlight 1 Press or to select V from the Memory 2 Press to return to the currently displayed Stick Menu bar back thumbnails or to display the next page of to the thumbnails thumbnails Exit Memory Stick Press the MEMORY STICK button on the remote Viewer control 67 Viewing Photos Information about selected photo Selected photo Previous next buttons Photo Menu bar Photo Controls When the Menu is hidden press or to go to the previous or next photo 68 When you select a photo from the Memory Stick Index described on page 66 it displays as shown below with the following controls a JPEGs captured using a digital video camera may appeat to display motion in full screen This is a result of the way digital video cameras record still images and is not
37. Camcorder For easy connection of a camcorder the TV has front A V input jacks If you prefer however you can connect the camcorder to the TV s N Using VIDEO jacks rear A V input jacks See page 21 To connect a camcorder 1 Use A V cables to connect the camcorder s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks Cables are often color coded to connectors Comect red to red white to white etc To A V output If you have a mono camcorder connect its audio output jack to the TV s L MONO audio jack Notes on Using This Connection Watch the camcorder Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the camcorder input VIDEO 2 in the illustration Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 90 identify equipment connected to the TV 35 Audio Receiver For improved sound quality you may want to play the TV s audio through your stereo system To connect an audio system 1 Use an audio cable to connect the TV s audio output jacks to the audio receiver s line input jacks Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white Receiver 2 Using the TV s Audio Menu set the Speaker option to Off Then set the Audio Out option to Fixed or Variable depending on how you want to control the volume For details see Using the Audio Menu on page 80 3 Turn o
38. Notes on Using This Connection Oo DS Watch the satellite receiver satellite receiver Activate the TV remote control to operate the satellite receiver TV remote control Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV De Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the satellite receiver input VIDEO 1 in the illustration the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on pages 49 50 Press SAT CABLE FUNCTION See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 90 29 Satellite Receiver and VCR Using S VIDEO jacks See page 21 To connect a satellite receiver and VCR 1 Connect the CATV cable to the single input jack of the splitter 2 Use a coaxial cable to connect one of the splitter s two output jacks to the TV s CABLE jack 3 Use a coaxial cable to connect the splitter s other output jack to the satellite receiver s VHF UHF input jack 4 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver s satellite input jack 5 Use a coaxial cable to connect the satellite receiver s VHF UHF output jack to the VCR s VHF UHF input jack 6 Usean A V cable to connect the satellite receiver s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks 7 Usean A V cable to connect the VCR s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks 8 Run Auto Program as descr
39. TV company 5 Once the CableCARD is removed your TV will no longer decrypt digital cable TV programming services that require CableCARD 1 Turn off the TV Push the eject button on the TV s CableCARD slot to release the card J CableCARD meite AUDIE Eject button 3 Pull the CableCARD straight out of the slot to remove it To install a different CableCARD follow the instructions in Activating CableCARD Service on page 41 Setting Up the Channel List After you finish connecting the TV you need to run the Initial Setup feature which automatically creates a list of available analog and digital channels and lets you correct tilt and vertical correction settings The Initial Setup screens appear when you turn on your TV for the first time after hooking it up Using Initial Setup For more details on using Tilt Correction and Vertical Correction see pages 89 90 To exit the Tilt Correction and Vertical Correction screens press the MENU button If you are using a CableCARD Auto Program is disabled for the CABLE input To run Initial Setup 1 Press POWER to turn on the TV The Initial Setup screen appears Using the remote control move the highlight to the desired language then press to select that language The Tilt Correction screen appears Press to correct any tilt of the picture You can choose a correction between 7 and 7 When finished press C Eee The Vertica
40. UT Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO 6 bie Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the cable input CABLE in the illustration Press TVV DEO repeatedly to select the cable box inp ut VIDEO 3 in the illustration Use the cable box to change channels Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input VIDEO 1 in the illustration If you have a non Sony VCR you must program the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on pages 49 50 FUNCTION See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 85 25 Two VCRs for Tape Connecting two VCRs lets you record from one VCR to the other By Editing connecting them as shown below you can view monitor what is being recorded Using S VIDEO jacks See page 21 1 Use an A V cable to connect the playback VCR s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks 2 Usean A V cable to connect the recording VCR s A V input jacks to the TV s MONITOR OUT jacks To connect two VCRs for tape editing VIDEO iN 4 Y color coded to connectors ee Connect red to red white to white etc Cables are often AUDIO Q AUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO
41. V s memory see page 84 Check your Channel Fix settings see page 84 Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable channels that are not presently in the TV s memory see page 84 Use Auto Program in the Channel Menu to add receivable TV channels that are not presently in TV memory see page 84 Certain cable TV companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital cable channels Check with your cable TV company for more information Check with your cable TV company if the channels are scrambled or encrypted You will need a CableCARD or a separate set top box to view those channels Some optional digital cable broadcast formats may not be supported If your cable TV company is broadcasting digital signals in unsupported broadcast formats you will need a separate set top box provided by your cable TV company to view those channels The digital cable channel may be set to Hide in the Channel Menu see page 85 Use the Digital Channels feature to search for new digital channels see page 84 Check that the CableCARD is inserted properly see pages 41 42 The CableCARD must be activated by your local cable TV provicer before you can receive digital cable TV services See the activation instructions on pages 41 42 Check the Diagnostics and CableCARD menu options see page 93 This can be useful in providing information to an authorized technician or repair person Memory Stick Ima ge does not
42. a set top box that will enable you to receive not only standard definition but also high definition television The CableCARD which is provided by your cable TV company is inserted into this slot After the service is activated with your cable TV company the card replaces the need for a separate set top box Check with your cable TV company about CableCARD service details limitations pricing and a av vailability Forn more e information s see page 4l Dolby and the double D syinbol are trademarks of Dolby Tabores Licensing Corporatio 14 Basic Connections Connecting a Cable or Antenna The way in which you will connect your TV varies depending on how your home receives a signal cable cable box antenna and whether or not you plan to connect a VCR O Hre O co g CE age Cable or Antenna Only 16 J No cable box or VCR Cable and Antenna Only 17 1 No cable box or VCR Cable Box and Cable Only a 18 T Cable box unscrambles only some channels usually premium channels 4 NoVCR Cable Box Only 19 1 Cable box unscrambles all channels Ll NoVCR If you are connecting a VCR Q See the connections described on pages 22 and 24 About Using CableCARD Ifyou are planning to use a separate cable box for digital cable TV services you may be able to receive programming using this TV with the CableCARD instead except in
43. aspect ratio component video EE EZR gt composite video e degauss digital television DTV HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface National Television System Committee NTSC RF S VIDEO RO VHF UHF 480i SD 480p SD 720p HD 1080i HD 96 A signaling method that uses continuous changes in the amplitude or frequency of an electronic transmission to convey information Refers to the ratio between the width and height of the screen KD 36XS955 models have a 4 3 aspect ratio KD 30 34XS955 models have a a 16 9 widescreen aspect ratio 4 3 aspect ratio 16 9 aspect ratio Component video is sent through three cables two color shade chrominance signals and one brightness luminance signal Component video achieves greater color accuracy than composite video or VIDEO by splitting chrominance into two separate portions Composite video is sent through a single cable Composite video combines the color shade chrominance and brightness luminance information into one video signal A process that demagnetizes the metal components in the TV monitor which eliminates image distortion that can result from magnetic charges acquired by the TV s components Your TV degausses automatically when it is turned on A new technology for transmitting and receiving broadcast television signals DTV provides clearer resolution and improved sound quality over analog television Provides an uncompr
44. atibility Memory Stick Functionality 62 This television is compatible with the following Sony brand Memory Stick media types 0 Memory Stick Media 2 Memory Stick Duo and PRO Duo Media without the Memory Stick adaptor 5 The Memory Stick slot on your TV has been designed to accommodate standard and compact versions of Memory Stick It is not necessary to use an adapter for Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo If you use an adapter it may damage the adapter and Memory Stick slot 2 Memory Stick Media with Memory Select Function QO Memory Stick PRO Media About Memory Stick PRO Media Memory Stick PRO media features vary by and are dependent upon the design of host hardware devices Memory Stick PRO in this television has been tested to support up to 1 GB media capacity and does not support high speed transfer MagicGate copyright protection technology or access control security features Sony cannot guarantee or assure the Memory Stick functionality on this television in the following cases Q You are using non Sony brand Memory Stick media 1 You are using video or audio clips that have been processed ona computer QO You are using files that were obtained from the Internet or from a printed film processing center Q The Memory Stick has been formatted on a personal computer Sony recommends that you back up all data stored on Memory Stick media to avoid potential data loss In the above two cases in o
45. cally detect the 16 9 signal from your DVD player select On to manually turn on the 16 9 Enhanced feature Digital 16 9 Allows you to determine the formatting for digital 16 9 pictures Pan n Scan The left and right sides of the picture are clipped to fit the 4 3 screen Letterbox The picture is made smaller so that the left and right edges fit the 4 3 screen No clipping results but bars appear at Using the Channel Menu To access the Channel Menu follow these steps 1 Display Menu gt 2 Highlight i MENU 3 Press to select To change settings press t4 gt Press to confirm the selection To exitthe Menu press MENU Selecting Channel The Channel Menu includes the following options Options Favorite Channels Lets you set up a list of your favorite channels For details see Using Favorite Channels on page 58 Channel Fix Off Turns off Channel Fix 2 6 Fix your TV s channel setting to 2 6 VHF UHF input and use the cable box CABLE input and use the cable box or satellite receiver to change channels Video Use this setting if you have connected the _ equipment to the A V input jacks Digital Channels Add Select to add digital channels If you are using a Auto Program fo Automatically sets up the channel list on the TV for all CableCARD Auto Program is disabled for the CABLE receivable channels SOP OLME SE PUN Auto Program may take up t
46. cated on the front panel of the TV This video connection provides better picture quality than the VHF UHF 11 connection Lets you rec ord the programy you are re watching to a VCR When two VCRs are connected you can use the TV as a monitor for tape to tape editing not available with digital channels or with 4801 480p 720p or 1080i when the input is set to VIDEO 5 6 or 7 Connects to the left and right audio input jacks of your audio or video equipment You can use these outp uts to listen to your TV s audio through your stereo system Connect to your DVD play er s or digital set top box s component v ideo Y Ps PR and audio L R jacks Component video provides better picture quality than 11 2 or 3 Allows the TV to receive IN and send OUT remote control signals to other Sony infrared controlled audio or video equipment that has the CONTROL S function HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interfac e provides an une sompressed all digital audio video interface between this TV and any HDMI equipped audio video component such as a set top box DVD player and A V receiver HDMI su pports enhanced or high definition video plus two channel digital audio DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL Connect to the optic al audio input of an audio component that is Dolby Digital and PCM compatible Provides cable subscribers with access to digitally encrypted cable channels without the need for
47. cord removing from holder 11 powering on off the TV 12 presetting channels 84 Pro Video mode 78 problems troubleshooting 97 102 Program Guide 53 program guide 53 progressive 10 47 79 96 106 R ratings setting 86 88 ratings viewing blocked programs 87 88 Record buttons 47 remote control inserting batteries 45 programming 49 50 removing Favorite Channels 58 RESET button 47 58 resetting Audio options 81 Video options 79 Rewind button 47 S S VIDEO jack described 12 14 SAT CABLE FUNCTION button 47 SAT CABLE POWER button 47 satellite receiver using with TV remote control 59 Screen Mode 55 57 82 83 SCREEN MODE button 55 Setup Menu 89 sharpness adjusting 78 Simulated Effect 80 SLEEP button 47 speakers turning on off 81 using external speakers 81 specifications 104 Standard mode 78 Steady Sound described 10 Steady Sound setting 80 Stereo MTS setting 80 Stop button 47 Super Pine Pitch 10 surround sound 80 SYSTEM OFF button 47 T Tilt Correction 43 90 tilt correcting 43 90 TIMER indicator 102 transport buttons 47 treble adjusting 80 troubleshooting 97 102 TruSurround 80 TruSurround Effect 80 turning on off the TV 12 TV FUNCTION button 47 52 TV POWER button 47 52 TV VIDEO button 48 52 V Variable audio setting 81 VCR using with TV remote control 59 ith cable box connecting 24 with cable connecting 22 with satellite receiver connecting 30 Vertical Cente
48. csccsscesnecsccsvececessecnntesttoncenstensiureennedentenneees 92 OVOLVICW ciovetecsaacoveesa vevesivestvceunsiertevstievevietiveied et secudeetvede sttrseceedtaapeientedsivtesees 95 GIGSSALY cig seis ET POLAE AEE EEEE E EE cocdvisaiuevvesveantsa 96 CONTACTING SONY sionis teeraa oaaae a ddd ee dv aae Ene aANT EEDE aaa 97 TROUDIOSHOQEING aryo scott vases a eA PED anau ASERRE AENEA iE rA RE Re ANET 97 Remote Conto Arat moea R A E EAER 97 hannels sacar sas sax uv clos e cade N AE RSE EE EET S 98 EEN N DRE A A AE E EE A EE 98 MemOny SUCK rid a dhad ea eritar e a 99 Pa O o AREE EEN E TE AAEE EEN ETE EA E 100 VIGO EE EE IE E E E A AE A A 101 ENEE tis EE E AO nate ees 101 SPECIFICATIONS teire iosi eE a e e a a Ea Eoas 103 OptionalAcGessOries wectesceessesaseuinege srazicleszviacues a au 104 I EPEE T A EEEE 105 Introducing the Overview This chapter describes the contents of the package in which the TV is shipped and provides an overview of the features of your Wega TV Presenting the FD Trinitron Wega Package Contents SS __ Features The FD Trinitron Wega pronounced VAY GAH is characterized by outstanding contrast uncompromising accuracy and corner to corner detail You will recognize the superiority of Wega technology almost immediately The first thing you will probably notice is minimal glare from the flat picture tube This flat screen technology improves picture detail without distortion unlike conventional c
49. deo inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 90 identify equipment connected to the TV 5 You cannot record the signal from any equipment connected into the Y PB PR jacks 33 DVD Player with Use this connection if your DVD player does not have component VIDEO and Audio video Y Ps Pr jacks Connectors To connect a DVD player with A V connectors 1 Use an audio cable to connect the DVD player s audio output jacks to the TV s audio input jacks 2 UseanS VIDEO cable to connect the DVD player s S VIDEO jack to the TV s S VIDEO jack S VIDEO DVD player cable LINE OUT AUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO S VIDEO eee Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc Audio cable Notes on Using This Connection 0O UO tis Watch the DVD player Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the DVD input VIDEO 1 in the illustration Set up the TV remote control l If you have a non Sony DVD player you must program the remote control to operate the DVD player See Programming the Remote Control on pages 49 50 Activate the TV remote Press VCR DVD FUNCTION control to operate the DVD player Control DVD functions with See O perating a DVD Player on page 60 the TV remote control Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 90 identify equipment connected to the TV 34
50. e TV remote control to operate the VCR Activate the TV remote control to operate the VCR Control VCR functions with the TV remote control Label video inputs to easily identify equipment connected to the TV Press VCR DVD FUNCTION bio Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input VIDEO 1 in the illustration illustration If you have a non Sony VCR you must program the remote control See Programming the Remote Control on pages 49 50 See Operating a VCR on page 59 See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 90 23 VCR and Cable Box For best results use this connection if Q Your cable company scrambles some channels such as premium ore connec i channels which requires you to use a cable box but does not Before connecting a cable hon cee About eng scramble all channels _CableCARD on page 13 Oe eee With this connection you can QO Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through the cable box You must first program the remote control for your specific cable box see Programming the Remote Control on page 49 QO Use the TV remote control to change channels coming directly into the TV s CABLE jack The TV s tuner provides a better signal than the cable box QQ Record channels coming through the cable box and channels coming directly into the TV To connect a VCR and cable box you need Q A splitter which is a sma
51. el Area 2 High temperature such as near a heater or inside a hot car High humidity Direct sunlight Corrosive substances Magnetic fields Excessive dust Static electricity or electric noise UuUvUdvUdUUODUDD Electric surges Store and carry Memory Stick media in its original case to ensure protection of stored data Save a backup of stored data Overview The Menu gives you access to the following features Ue HTIO The Video Menu allows you to make adjustments to 78 your picture settings Tt also allows you to customize the Picture Mode based on the type of program you are viewing select Advanced Video options and more The Audio Menu Offers enhanced audio options such 80 as listening to second audio programming SAP or customizing the Effect of the sound on your TV POETIC one The Screen Menu allows you to make 82 Screen Mode adjustments and make changes to the screen s vertical center and size KD 36X5955 Only The Screen Menu allows you to make 3 Screen Mode adjustments and select options from the Analog 16 9 and Digital 16 9 features Press MENU to enter and The Channel Menu allows you to set up a Favorite 84 exit Menus Channel list run the Auto Program function label channels and more The Parental Lock Menu lets you control the viewing of 86 programs based on their ratings The Setup Menu provides options for setting up your 89 system including selecting clo
52. es will play Play Memory Plays all MP3 files on the Memory Stick The Stick Piano MP3 file and any MP3 file playlists are not played Piano built in Plays the MP3 file stored in the TV s internal memory List of MP3 Displays a list of all MP3 files and MP3 file Files and playlists found at the top level root of the SY When you select Complete Playlists Memory Stick To show additional MP3 files List it may take a moment to stored in other folders on the Memory Stick display the list of all MP3 files select Complete List Complete Displays a list of all available MP3 files List Transition Allows you to select an effect to be used when advancing to ESA Some JPEG files may take Effect the next file in the Slide Show longer to display than others Slide Advance Allow s you to specify when to advance to the next slide which may make it seem longer than the interval you selected for Fast Slide advances after about 3 seconds Slide Advance Medium Slide advances after about 6 seconds Slow Slide advances after about 12 sec ronds Manual Slide advances only after you press ore You can also display file File Determines whether file information is shown when the file is information using the Information displayed full screen Select On or Off DISPLAY button on the remote Repeat On Slide Show continuously loops control Off Slide Show plays once through all files and ends 73 Contents Menu Options The Ro
53. ess the Applications Menu follow these steps 3 Press to select 1 Display Menu 2 Highlight MENU oo fk To change settings press t4 Press to confirm the selection To exit the Menu press MENU Selecting The Applications Menu includes the following options Applications Options Memory Stick Displays the Memory Stick Viewer For details see q You can also use the page 61 MEMORY STICK buttons on Clock Timers Select to set the clock set the Sleep timer and to program he remote control or front panel your TV to turn on and off at two scheduled viewing times You can also change the Sleep Set the time in minutes 15min Sleep options using the 30min 45min 60min 90min or Off SLEEP button on the remote that you want the TV to remain on control before shutting off automatically Timer 1 You can use the Timers to program Timer 2 the TV to turn on and off and tune to a specific channel at two scheduled viewing times 92 Timer 1 and Timer 2 are not available to be set until you set To go directly to the Current Time programming Timer 1 or 2 1 Press or to highlight Timer 1 or Timer 2 To set the press instead of timer press pressing 2 Press or to highlight one of the following options then press CE Program Select to set the Timer by day time duration and channel Off Select to turn off the Timer Your previous settings are saved To return to the Timer 3 r
54. essed all digital audio video interface between this TV and any HDMI equipped audio video component such as a set top box DVD player and A V receiver HDMI supports enhanced or high definition video plus two channel digital audio A unit of the Federal Communications Commission Washington DC that establishes television standards in the United States such as NTSC Color the standard used in this TV Radio Frequency That part of the frequency spectrum that is used to transmit TV and radio signals S VIDEO requires a single cable which carries the brightness uminance and color chrominance signals of the picture separately S VIDEO provides better resolution than composite video which carries the signals together VHF Very High Frequency is the part of the frequency spectrum from 30 to 300 megahertz UHF Ultra High Frequency is the part of the frequency spectrum from 300 to 3 000 megahertz rovides 480 lines of resolution Displays images using interlaced scan ransmits all the odd lines on the TV screen and then the even lines g which first rovides 480 lines of resolution Displays images using progressive scanning which transmits each line from top to bottom rovides 720 lines of resolution Displays images using progressive scanning which transmits each line from top to bottom Provides 1080 lines of resolution Displays images using interlaced scanning which first tran
55. ewing Memory Stick viewing and each video input For details about Mode settings see page 78 Off Set to Off to apply the same Mode settings to all video inputs Changing inputs does not change the Mode setting On Set to On to customize Mode settings for each video input Changing inputs might change the Mode setting To restore the factory default settings for Video settings Q Press RESET on the remote control when in the Video Menu 79 Using the Audio Menu 1 Display Menu MENU To change settings press 4 4 Press to confirm the selection To access the Audio Menu follow these steps 2 Highlight To exit the Menu press MENU Selecting Audio Options 1 You can also change the E Effect using the button on the remote control 80 3 Press to select The Audio Menu includes the following options otio Treble Bass Balance Steady Sound Effect MTS Enjoy stereo bilingual and mono programs off Normal stereo or mono rec Adjust to decrease or increase higher pitched sounds Adjust to decrease or increase lower pitched sounds Adjust to emphasize left or right speaker balance Auto Select to stabilize the volume Off Select to turn off Steady Sound E The Steady Sound option is not available it is grayed out if the Effect option is set to TruSurround or Simulated To use Steady Sound set Effect to Off gt TruSurround Select for
56. ibed in Setting Up the Channel List on page 43 CATV cable 1 Splitter not supplied Satellite antenna 3 cable Coaxial cable 4 Satellite receiver 4 2 Coaxial AJN cable AN cable SATELLITE IN LINE OUT VHF UHF Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc 6 AUDIOR AUDIOL VIDEO 30 Notes on Using This Connection o LG ie Watch the satellite receiver Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the VCR input VIDEO 3 in the illustration Watch the VCR Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the input to which the VCR is connected VIDEO 1 in the illustration Set up the TV remote control If you have a non Sony VCR or satellite receiver you must program the to operate the satellite remote control See Programming the Remote Control on pages 49 50 receiver or VCR Activate the TV remote For the satellite receiver press SAT CABLE FUNCTION Por the VCR press control to operate the satellite VCR DVD FUNCTION receiver or VCR Control satellite receiver and See Operating a Satellite Receiver on page 59 and Operating a VCR on VCR functions with the TV page 59 remote control Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 90 identify equipment connected to the TV 31 DVD Player wi
57. ift or move the set The set is heavy and the bottom surface is flat Serious injury can result from trying to move the set by yourself alone or from unsteady handling Install the set on a stable level surface Water and Moisture Don not use power line operated sets near for example near a bathtub yahbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool ete Accessories Do not place the set on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket table or shelf The set may fall causing serious injury to a child or an adult and serious damage to the set Use only a cart or stand ommended by the manufacturer for the fic model of TV Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the antic turer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn Disconnect all cables and cords from the set before attempting to move the set Do not allow children or pets to climb up onto or push against the set The set may fall causing serious injury Ventilation The slots and openings in the cabinet and in the back or bottom are provided for necessary ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the set and to protect it from overheating these slots and openings must never be blocked or co
58. ing VCR ttes gt and simultaneously CH or 0 9 ENTER using tuner _ CH 4 during tape play back About Memory Stick e Features Memory Stick sold separately is a compact portable and versatile Integrated Circuit recording medium with a data capacity that makes it perfect for portable applications such as digital photography Memory Stick is specially designed for sharing digital data among Memory Stick compatible products such as digital cameras and digital video cameras Because it is removable Memory Stick can also be used for external data storage The Memory Stick Viewer on your TV allows you to view files that are stored on Memory Stick media You can view Q Digital photos JPEG files 2 Movies MPEGI files You can also play slide show background music using MP3 files or m3u playlists stored on your Memory Stick For more information about handling Memory Stick media see Notes on Using Memory Stick Media on page 75 With the Memory Stick Viewer you can 2 View photo JPEG and movie MPEG1 files in a thumbnail index or Slide Show Q Set customized Slide Show options including transitions and background audio Q Pan zoom and rotate photos Q Mark photos and set quantities of prints to be output when the Memory Stick is inserted into your photo printer not supplied Q Lock protect or delete files on the Memory Stick 61 Memory Stick Comp
59. k Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo If you use an adapter it may damage the adapter and Memory Stick slot 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot see page 12 and insert the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot as illustrated below When inserted properly it should slide in with little resistance and click into place STAND BY POWER TIMER Q VIDEO 2 INPUT COO Suito VIDEO LMONO AUDIO R Be sure to insert the Memory Stick in the correct direction If the Memory Stick is forced in the wrong way it may become damaged insert only Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick slot Attempting to insert other objects into the slot may damage the TV To remove the Memory Stick see Removing a Memory Stick on page 65 64 Removing a To remove a Memory Stick Memory Stick 1 Check that the Memory Stick indicator is off When the light is on this indicates that the TV is reading data from the Memory Stick Removing the Memory Stick while a file is being accessed when the Memory Stick LED on the TV s front panel is lit may damage the Memory Stick or its contents 2 Push the Memory Stick gently into the slot and then release it The Memory Stick media is ejected Do not pull out the Memory Stick without first pushing it in otherwise the TV s locking mechanism may become damaged 3 Pull the Memory Stick completely out of the sl
60. l Correction screen appears Press to make a vertical correction to the picture You can choose a correction between 5 and 5 When finished press CI The next screen instructs you to connect your cable antenna Check that you ve connected your signal source correctly To start Auto Program highlight Yes and then press Auto Program automatically creates a list of receivable analog and digital channels Auto Program may take 50 minutes or more to complete A progress bar is displayed while the channel list is being created When Auto Program is finished the lowest numbered channel is displayed To run Auto Program again at a later time QO Use the Auto Program feature as described on page 84 To add individual digital channels Use the Digital Channel feature as described on page 84 To reset the TV to factory settings 1 2 3 Press POWER to turn on the TV Hold down RESET on the remote control Press TV POWER on the TV The TV will turn itself off then back on Release RESET 43 Overview This chapter describes how to set up program and use the TV s remote control On Inserting Batteries Button Descri ptions 46 Programming the Remote Control 49 Inserting Batteries 1 Remove the batte
61. laying high resolution pictures the new Super Fine Pitch CRT along with a new electron gun and high intensity luminescent phosphor improves image resolution providing the highest picture quality reproduction from corner to corner DRC Digital Reality Creation Multifunction Unlike conventional line doublers the DRC Multifunction feature replaces the signal s NTSC waveform with the near HD equivalent while doubling the number of vertical and horizontal lines This results in four times the density for quality sources such as DVD satellite and digital camcorders The Video Menu allows you to select interlaced progressive or CineMotion output Favorite Channels Allows you to select from 16 of your favorite channels ClearEdge VM Velocity Modulation Sharpens picture definition by enhancing vertical lines Steady Sound Equalizes volume levels so there is consistent output between programs and commercials Memory Stick Viewer Lets you watch digital photo JPEG and movie MPEG1 files that are stored on Memory Stick media Component Video Inputs Offers the best video quality for DVD 480p 480i and digital set top box HD1080i 720p connections HD Detailer Wideband video amplifier has a high bandwidth frequency rating which allows it to send more video information to the screen resulting in finer picture quality especially for HD sources CineMotion Reverse 3 2 pulldown processing provides o
62. ll inexpensive device that you can purchase at your local electronics store L Four coaxial cables QO Two A V cables or two S VIDEO cable with audio cables To connect the VCR and cable box 1 Connect the CATV cable to the single input jack of the splitter 2 Use a coaxial cable to connect one of the splitter s two output jacks to the TV s CABLE jack 3 Use a coaxial cable to connect the splitter s other output jack to the cable box s input jack 4 Use a coaxial cable to connect the cable box s output jack to the VCR s RF input jack 5 Usean A V cable to connect the cable box s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks Using S VIDEO jacks 6 Use an A V cable to connect the VCR s A V output jacks to the See page 21 TV s A V input jacks 7 Run Auto Program as described in Setting Up the Channel List on page 43 24 AN cable Notes on Using This Connection o Do i Watch cable unscrambled channels Watch cable box scrambled channels Watch the VCR Setu p the TV remote control to operate the cable box or VCR Activate the remote control to operate the cable box or VCR Control specific cable box and VCR functions with the TV remote control identify equipment connected to the TV AN cable 5 Coaxial caste cable Oe Splitter ia 2 not supplied 1 CATV P cable Coaxial cable 3 LINE OUT IN R AUDIO t i VIDEO O
63. n in full screen This is a result of the way digital video cameras record still images and is not a result of a malfunction with the TV The Memory Stick might be locked Unlock the Memory Stick and try rotating the image again The file might not have information EXIF data that is usually generated when a digital camera records a photo In this case it is not possible to save the rotation There might be insufficient space on the Memory Stick to save the rotated file Try deleting one or more files and rotating the image again These functions are available only for JPEG files Set the Fi le nformation option to On or Off see page 73 The Memory Stick might be locked Unlock the Memory Stick and try setting the print quantity again Press to display the Menu again Check the TV s volume or Speaker page 81 settings To hear JPEG voice memo in full screen view select the Digital Camera Folders option and set the Filter option to Show All Check that the Music option is not to set to off see page 73 The Memory Stick Viewer can dis play a maximum of 2 000 files total including all JPEG MPEG1 and MP3 files Make sure that the file is named with the file extension mp3 3 files on your Memory Stick only can be played as background music during a Slide Show see page 73 The Memory Stick Viewer suppor ts only MP3 files with a fixed data rate of 128 kbps kilobits per second Only MP3 files that are named with the
64. n the audio receiver and then set the receiver s line input to the jack into which you connected the TV 36 DVI Equipped If you have a device such as an HDTV receiver that has DVI Digital Device Video Interface output use the following connection To connect a device that has DVI OUT 1 Use an HDMI to DVI cable to connect the device s DVI OUT jack to the TV s HDMI IN jack 5 You can purchase HDMI cables or cable adapters at your local electronics store 2 Use an audio cable to connect the device s audio output jacks to the TV s HDMI analog audio input jacks HDMI to DVI cable 2 Audio cable HDTV Receiver Note on Using This Connection o Do bis Watch the DVI device Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the VIDEO 7 input Label video inputs to easily See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on page 90 identify equipment connected to the TV 37 HDMI Equipped If you have a device such as an HDTV receiver that has a High Device Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI use the following connection To connect a device that has HDMI OUT 1 Use the HDMI cable that came with your device to connect the device s HDMI OUT jack to the TV s HDMI IN jack 2 HDMI cables transmit both audio and video signals Separate audio cables are not necessary You can purchase HDMI cables at your local electronics store
65. nalog and digital channels 0 The Program Guide cannot be displayed when the TV is tuned to one of the video inputs or if the Channel Fix option is set to anything other than Off gt see page 84 GUIDE To display the program guide Press GUIDE on the TV s remote control The program guide appears with the currently selected program showing in the background Program title and description program duration time remaining rating information closed caption availability etc Channel number call letters etc Selectable channel list Program information in the guide i is provided by the broadcasters As a result it may sometimes include only the channel number without a a program title or description Press t ect the cur rently iy disp ayed channel and exit the guide Display additional options Press See Using Additional Program 7 Guide Options on page 54 Exit the Guide without Press GUIDE changing channels 53 Using Additional Program Guide Options 54 Press while in the program guide s channel list to display the following options which allow you to customize the settings of the program on the currently tuned channel Alternate Video when available Alternate Audio when available Each program has a main video stream the video that you see when the channel is first tuned and may have alternate video streams This option allows
66. nector not supplied indinisome h Cable Type VHF and UHF Connect As Shown 75 ohm coaxial cable VHF UHF hot supplied ej 300 ohm twin lead cable Cable and Antenna For best results use this connection if you Only Q Havea cable and an antenna This is convenient if you are using a separate rooftop antenna to receive additional channels that are not provided by your cable company Q Do not have a cable box or VCR If you have a cable box see pages 18 to 19 If you have a VCR see pages 22 and 24 Cable TV CATV and Antenna Antenna cable yur cheek CATV cable Notes on Using This Connection O DO bis Switch the TV s input Press ANT to switch back and forth between the TV s VHF UHF and CABLE between the cable and inputs antenna 17 Cable Box and For best results use this connection if Cable Only QQ Your cable company scrambles some channels such as premium channels which requires you to use a cable box but does not scramble all channels QQ You do not have a VCR If you have a VCR see pages 22 and 24 Ce connecting a cable 7 _ box see About U CableCARD on page 15 With this connection you can 2 Use the TV remote control to change channels coming through the cable box to the TV s VHF UHF input jack You must first program the remote control for your specific cable box see Programming the Remote Control
67. ng a Memory Stick on page 64 When lit indicates that the Memory Stick is being read Do not remove the Memory Stick when the indicator is lit Blinks when the TV is turned on then shuts off when the picture is displayed If the LED blinks continuously this may indicate the TV needs service see Contacting Sony on page 97 When lit indicates one of the timers is set When the timer is set this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned off For details see page 92 Receives IR signals from the TV s remote control Press to turn on and off the TV Rear Panel AUDIO CableCARD oooO AU Ho 6 Ro gt 13 T VHF UHF S VIDEO IN 1 3 VIDEO IN 1 3 4 VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R MONITOROUT AUDIO OUT VARIFIX HDMI VIDEO 7 IN OUTPUT HD DVD IN 5 6 1080i 720p 480p 480i DOLBY DIGITAL PCM CableCARD Slot RFi inp ut that connects to your VHF UHE antenna or cable box Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack of your VCR or other video equipment that has S VIDEO S VIDEO provides better picture quality than either composite video 3 or VHE UHF 4 connections Connect to the composite A V output jac ks on Ly our VCR or other video component A fourth component A V input jack VIDEO 2 is lo
68. nu During normal viewing with no menus on screen press CH The Favorite Channels list appears Press or to highlight the channel you want to watch To add the current channel to the list of Favorite Channels highlight Add to Favorites and press CH To change your Favorite Channels list highlight Edit Favorites and press C Press to select the channel you want to watch Using Other Equipment with Your TV Remote Control All Equipment o Do Do Switch the TV s input to the Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to cycle through VCR DVD player or other the video equipment connected to the connected equipment TV s video inputs Set up the TV remote control to You must program the remote control the operate non Sony equipment first time you use it See Programming and Sony DVD VCR the Remote Control on page 49 combination unit Operating a VCR T i Activate the remote control VCR DVD FUNCTION to operate the VCR Tarn on off VERDVDPOWER Adjust tracking CH during tape playback Record w and simultaneously Play gt Stop a Fast forward gt gt Rewind the tape lt lt Pause i Search the picture forward gt or lt 4 during playback or backward release to resume normal playback Operating a Satellite Receiver o Do S h Activate the remote control SAT CABLE FUNCTION to opera
69. o 30 minutes to complete However you can run Auto Program for the VHF UHF A progress bar will display the approximate progress of input Se a See a Meee he eRe ee ee eee ee ee 84 Optio Wes ptio Show Hide Allows you to show or hide channels that appear in the Channels that you set to Channels Program Guide page 53 and when you use the CH Hidden can be accessed only with the 0 9 buttons buttons to channel surf Channels that are set to Hidden do not appear in the Program Guide or when you use the CH buttons 1 Press or to highlight the channel that you want to show or hide To move between the Major and Digital subchannel lists press or gt 2 To change a channel s setting to Shown or Hidden press CED 3 To show or hide more channels repeat steps 1 and 2 Label Channels Allows you to assign labels such as station call letters to channel numbers 1 Press to highlight Channel and press 45 2 Press to scroll thro ugh the channel numbers Then press to select the channel number that you want to assign a label 3 Press to highlight Label and press CE 4 Press to scroll through the label characters A Z 0 9 etc Then press to select the highlighted character Repeat to add characters to the label To assign labels to more channels repeat steps 1 4 A vi Pres
70. o 79 Alternate Audio 54 Alternate Video 54 ANT button 52 antenna connecting 16 aspect ratio 83 Audio Menu 77 Audio Out 81 AUDIO OUT jack 14 audio receiver connecting 36 Auto Program channel setup 43 84 Auto SAP MTS setting 80 balance adjusting 80 bass adjusting 80 batteries inserting in remote 45 bilingual audio 80 blocking programs See ratings brightness adjusting 78 Built 9 C cable connecting 16 with VCR connecting 22 cable box connecting with VCR 24 using with TV remote control 60 CABLE jack described 14 CableCARD 9 14 15 41 CableCARD slot 14 41 42 CableCARD activating 41 CableCARD inserting card 41 CableCARD removing card 42 Caption Vision 89 CATV See cable CH buttons 12 48 Channel Fix 84 channel list setting up 43 Channel Menu 77 Channel Skip Add 85 CineMotion 10 47 79 ClearEdge VM 79 ClearEdge VM Velocity Modulation 10 clearing Favorite Channels 58 closed caption modes 77 89 CODE SET button 47 color adjusting 78 Component Video Inputs 10 CONTROL 5 40 CONTROL S IN OUT jacks described 14 Cool Color Temperature 78 D degauss 102 DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL jack 14 digital channels adding 84 Digital Reality Creation 10 DISPLAY button 52 DRC Mode 79 DRC MODE button 47 DRC See Digital Reality Creation DVD player using with TV remote control 60 with A V connectors connecting 34 E Effect button 47 ENTER button 48 52 erro
71. onnections neenon ennio n ear renee 21 About Using S VIDEO waccaneiiencnnmca tienen Oe 24 VCR and Cable vgasueisasysssnnheimasemn tee eee SP RRS ET 22 VCR and Cable BOX seinuivanrsscisrerniciccrestorstcsenmnnerinte ree 24 Two VCRs for Tape Editing oeeceeeeensenoson t n VoU TUT 26 satellite Receiver nennen eee sre ete DT 28 Satellite Receiver and VER seccceenesevenevsu nu Vonn SnU 30 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors encennenen not 32 DVD Player with VIDEO and Audio Connectors ocencsseeen nnu 34 Capea ee dun aun ae teen eee Eee TT 35 Audio RECaNeid wnaccetieiena Temi DR ENT 36 DVEEquipped Device esenecenesrn nn nn n TTUT 37 HDMI Equipped Device oecrensvsuonsnane nin n n TUTUT 38 Connecting a Device with an Optical IN Connector seeseeenesenn 39 Using the CONTROL S Feature eeneeueeeennieei ntt T 40 Using CableCARD seccuseceresssernectnstnernrccrncernrsnrtes serie AT Af About Using CableCARD eeeccceevenennnu nunun TT Al Activating CableCARD SOLVICE niei ainean 44 Removing the PSBISCARD ean a e a a e ne 42 Setting Up the Channel List a s eeeererreeeerreenrerreneen ntn e 43 Using Initial Setups nnno n roves saeS TSS 43 Using the Remote Control Using the Features OVER VIOW APE Fie esd sas asada od eg whens TERE EE EAE E EET Inserting Batteries Button Descriptions Programming the Remote Control QVOERVIOW 2 65 sisi arrie nasia raa a asset ia aN ebulvad evi a a aa aea aa tiie Watching TVi aaa aaa aaa Ea AEA E Sole eid aAA
72. or decrease picture contrast and soften the color Brightness a Adjust to brighten or darken the picture Color Adjust to increase or decrease color intensity Hue Adjust t toi increase or r decrease the green tones Sharpness Adjust to shar pen o or r soften the aa ture Color Temp Cool Wh ite Neutral Select to give the white colors a neutral tint intensity 77 gs ee Y Warm to give the white colors a red tint adjustment NTS Standard 78 You can also change the DRC Mode using the DRC MODE button on the remote control ClearEdge VM Sharpens picture definition to give every object a sharp clean Velocity edge Select from High Medium Low Off Modulation Advanced Select Program to choose among the Advanced Video options Video DRC Mode Creates a high resolution picture with 4x density for high quality sources i e DVD player satellite receiver Interlaced Recommended for moving pictures Progressive Recommended for still images and text CineMotion Provides an optimized display by automatically detecting film content and applying a reverse 3 2 pulldown process Moving pictures will appear clearer and more natural looking Color Axis Allows you to control the emphasis ofred tones Default Emphasizes red tones Monitor De emphasizes red tones Mode Memory Alows you to control how the Mode settings Vivid Standard Movie Pro are applied to TV vi
73. ot To protect small children from injury from Memory Stick Media remove all Memory Stick media from the TV s Memory Stick slot and store it in a safe location when it is notin use 65 Using the Memory Stick Index MEMORY STICK Information about the highlighted photo or movie Highlighted thumbnail Thumbnails of photos and movies Memory Stick Menu bar 66 Turn on the TV and insert a Memory Stick that contains the photo or movie files you want to view For details see page 64 5 If the Memory Stick Index does not appear press the MEMORY STICK button on the remote control The Memory Stick Index appears which displays thumbnail images of the files stored on the Memory Stick About the Icons on the Thumbnail Images Indicates the thumbnail is a movie MPEG1 file instead of a photo 7 JPEG file ea Indicates the thumbnail is locked Locked files cannot be changed or deleted Por details see Protect on page 69 Indicates that the photo i is s marked to be printed Indicates that the photo hase an as ssociated oice memo Using the Memory The following describes how to use the Memory Stick Index Stick Index O Do n DO Move the highlight Press 4 e toa photo voice memo 5 or movie I thumbnail Display the Press 4 For details see Viewing Photos on highlighted photo page 6
74. perate from battery power refer to the operating instructions Grounding or Polarization This set is equipped with a polarized AC power cord plug a plug having one blade wider than the other or with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third pin for grounding Follow the instructions below For the set with a polarized AC power cord plug This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully i into the outle ot try reversing the plug Ifthe plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed Do not defeat the safe sty purpose of the polarized plug by forcing it in Alternate Warning For the set with a three wire grounding type AC plug This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug Overloading Do not overload wall outlets ex convenience receptacles beyond t since this can result in fire or electric shock sion cords or Always turn the set off when it is not to be used When the set is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet as a precaution against the possibility of an internal malfunction that could create a fire hazard
75. perating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation L When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance it indicates a need for service Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself since opening the cabinet may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician certifies in writing that he has used replacement parts fied by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks as specified by the manufacturer to determine that the set is in safe operating condition and to so certify When the set reaches the end of its useful life improper disposal could result in a picture tube implosion Ask a qualified ervice technician to dispose of the set Trademark Information WOW TruSurround and the C Y symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc WOW and TruSurround technology are incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby Dd Laboratories Licensing Corporation Dolb
76. ptimal picture quality for film based sources media originally shot in 24 frames per second format Parental Control V Chip technology allows parents to block unsuitable programming from younger viewers HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Provides an uncompressed all digital audio video interface between this TV and any HDMI equipped audio video component such as a set top box DVD player and A V receiver HDMI supports enhanced or high definition video plus two channel digital audio Overview About the AC Power Cord TV Controls and Connectors Basic Connections Connecting a Cable or Antenna Connecting Optional Equipment VCR and Cable VCR and Cable Box Two VCRs for Tape Editing Satellite Receiver Satellite Receiver and VCR DVD Player with Component Video Connectors DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors Camcorder Audio Receiver DVI Equipped Device HDMI Equipped Device Connecting a Device with an Optical IN Connector Using the CONTROL S Feature Using CableCARD Setting Up the Channel List 30 red The AC power cord is attached to the rear of the TV witha hook Use caution when removing the AC plug from its holder Gently slide the plug upward to remove it from the hook Once removed the AC power plug should automatically disengage from its stored location Do not plug in the AC power cord until you have made all other connections Yo
77. r To select an item press co When no menus are displayed pressing 4 displays the Favorite Channels screen For more information about Favorite Channels see page 58 Press to display the Menu Press again to exit from the Menu For details see e Using the Menus on page 77 Press to scan through channels To scan quic kly thro ugh channels press and hold down either CH button 48 Programming the Remote Control If you have video equipment other than Sony brand or if you havea Sony DVD VCR combination unit that you want to control with the TV s remote control use the following procedure to program the remote control 9 The equipment must have infrared IR remote capability in order to be used with the remote control 1 Turn to the list of Manufacturer s Codes on page 50 and find the three digit code number for the manufacturer of your equipment If more than one code number is listed use the number listed first 2 Press CODE SET Press the VCR DVD FUNCTION or SAT CABLE FUNCTION button 4 Using the 0 9 buttons enter the three digit manufacturer s code number 5 Press the ENTER button Ww You must do step 5 within 10 seconds of step 4 or you must redo steps 2 through 5 E 3 f mk D A 3 eke 6 To check if the code number works aim the TV s remote control at the equipment and press the POWER button that corresponds with that equipment If it responds yo
78. r 82 Vertical Correction 43 90 Vertical Expand Screen Mode 56 57 Vertical Size adjusting 82 VHE UHF jack described 14 VIDEO L R AUDIO jacks described 14 Video Menu 77 Video modes selecting 78 Vivid mode 78 VOL buttons 12 47 52 W Warm Color Temperature 78 Wega described 9 Wide Zoom 55 widescreen 10 83 Z Zoom Screen Mode 55 56 Z
79. r messages Memory Stick 100 F Fast forward button 47 Favorite Channels 10 clearing 58 in Channel Menu 84 using 58 features 9 Fixed audio setting 81 Full 56 Full Screen Mode 55 56 G GUIDE button 48 53 H HD Detailer 10 HD DVD IN 10801 720p 480p 480i jacks described 14 High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI 10 37 38 96 Horizontal Expand Screen Mode 56 57 hue adjusting 78 Info Banner 89 Initial Setup 43 interlaced 10 47 79 96 JUMP button 47 52 L Language setting 90 M Memory Stick button 47 features 61 Index 66 indicator LED 12 inserting 64 insertion slot 12 panning photos 70 photo options 69 playing movies 71 precautions 76 removing 65 105 rotating photos 70 slide show options 73 troubleshooting 99 viewing photos 68 zooming photos 70 Memory Stick button 12 Memory Stick Viewer 10 MENU button 12 48 52 58 77 Menus Audio 77 Channel 77 Parent 77 86 Setup 89 Video 77 MONITOR OUT 14 Mono MTS setting 80 Movie mode 78 movies viewing thumbnails 66 MTS 80 MUTING button 47 52 N Neutral Color Temperature 78 Normal Screen Mode 55 0 off turning off the TV 12 on turning on the TV 12 P Parent Menu 77 86 parental control described 10 password changing 86 Pause button 47 photos viewing thumbnails 66 PIC MODE button 47 picture contrast adjusting 78 Play button 47 POWER button 12 power
80. rder to avoid potential data corruption that may occur be sure to back up data prior to use with the TV s Memory Stick Viewer Sony cannot accept responsibility in the event that data recorded to Memory Stick media is lost or damaged For certain non Sony brand Memory Stick media you can view images but you cannot rotate delete or protect unprotect images on the television An error message will occur if you attempt any of these operations This is a result of the unique file directory structure on these particular flash memory media and is not a malfunction of the television File Compatibility The Memory Stick Viewer is compatible with JPEG images taken with Sony digital still cameras and MPEG1 movies taken with Sony digital cameras and camcorders In order to be viewable in the Memory Stick Viewer the files must have the following file name extensions JPEG jpg Lear ann eee een eieenepeennceel MPEG mpg mpeg Trademark Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick information PRO Duo and MagicGate are trademarks of Sony Corporation Some variations of MPEG1 movies may not play back correctly 63 Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick Inserting a Memory Stick 5 The Memory Stick slot on your TV has been designed to accommodate standard and compact versions of Memory Stick It is not necessary to use an adapter for Memory Stic
81. rotate the photo it in 90 degree increments clockwise or counterclockwise For details see Using Rotate on page 70 Zoom Pan Allows you to magnify and pan across the photo For details see Using Zoom and Pan on page 70 JPEG files that are protected File Protect Allows you to the protect the JPEG file from are indicated by the Lock a any changes When a JPEG file is protected it icon cannot be rotated or deleted Select On or Off Print Quantity Allows you to indicate the number of prints to make of the specific photo when the Memory Stick is inserted into a compatible photo The Print Quantity feature is printer not supplied oo DPOF ati Delete Deletes the JPEG file from the Memory rint ateer Forme Stick You cannot delete a JPEG file that has been protected or if the Memory Stick is locked 69 Using Zoom To Zoom and Pan a photo and Pan 1 Inthe Photo Menu bar highlight View 2 Highlight Zoom Pan and press CFD 3 Specify the zoom center point by pressing gt then press CE to set the center The Zoom and Pan controls are displayed Zoom in increase magnification Highlight Zoom and press to zoom in or to zoom out or out decrease magnification For help o1 on using Zoom press CC Pan move the photo left You can use Pan only when the photo i is magnified using Zoom right up down Highlight Pan and press CF Then press gt to pan around the photo
82. ry cover from the remote control 2 Insert two size AA R6 batteries supplied by matching the and terminals on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment 3 Replace the battery cover Remove the batteries to avoid damage from possible battery leakage whenever you anticipate that the remote control will not be used for an extended period Handle the remote control with care Avoid dropping it getting it wet placing it in direct sunlight near a heater or where the humidity is high 45 Button Descriptions O Je ptio 1 MUTING Press to mute the sound Press again or press VOL to restore the sound 5 SYSTEM OFF Press to turn off all Sony brand audio video equipment at once May not func tion o with older Sony equipment Does not function with DVD VCR combination unit 3 TVNVCR DVD Press to change the V HF 7 UHF output of the VE R or DVD ve R c combination unit Transport peri Rewind Buttons p Play Rec ord press together with z Ie H Pause 4 JUMP Press to jump back and forth between two channels The TV alternates between the current channel and the last channel that was selected 5 ANT Press to switch between the sources connected to the TV s VHF UHF and CABLE inputs
83. s Movie Menu bar Access See Movie Menu Bar Options on page 73 in the Movie Menu bar Exit Memory Stick Press the MEMORY STICK button on the remote Viewer control 71 Movie Menu Bar Options MPEG1 files that are protected are indicated by the Lock icon 72 To access the Movie Menu bar 1 Highlight Index in the Movie Menu bar 2 Press or to select Index Slide Show or File 3 Select the desired option Index Displays the Memory Stick Index with the highlight on the thumbnail of the currently displayed movie Slide Show Displays the Slide Show Menu For details see Slide Show Menu Options on page 73 File Protect Allows you to the protect the MPEG1 file from any changes When an MPEG1 file is protected it cannot be deleted Select On or Off Delete Deletes the MPEG file from the Memory Stick You cannot delete an MPEG file that has been protected or if the Memory Stick is locked Memory Stick Index Menu Bar Options Slide Show Menu The Slide Show Menu includes the following options Options Start Starts the Slide Show The Slide Show Menu is the Music Allows you to select background audio to play d uring the same whether you select it from Slide Show the Memory Stick Index Off No additional background audio is played page 66 Photo page 68 or during the Slide Show Audio that is associated Movie page 71 Menus with the JPEG or MPEG fil
84. s to return to the Channel Menu or press MENU to exit the Menus 85 Using the Parent Menu The Parent Menu allows you to set up the TV to block programs accor rding z to their content and rating z levels To ee the Parent Menu follow these steps 1 Display Menu 2 seek oh Et 3 Press to select MENU 2 EF Use the 0 9 buttons on the remote control to entera four digit password If this is the first time you are creating this _password confirm the password by entering it again The Parent Menu options appear i To change settings press tye Press CH CDt to confirm the selection To exit the Menu press MENU You need your paseword for any future access into the Parent Menu If you jose your password see Lost password on page 101 Selecting Parent The Parent Menu includes the following options Menu Options T If you are not familiar with Parental Lock Off Parental lock the Parental Guideline rating Turn ratings blocked from viewing system you should select Child on off and select a Child Maximum ratings permitted ar are Youth or Young Adult to help rating system 4 US TV Y TV G G simplify the rating selection To i Ly Canada C G TV Y set more specific ratings select Youth I Maximum r ratings permitted ar are Custom OQ US TV PG PG L Canada C8 PG 8 ans TV PG Y Adult Maximum ratings permitted are E For descriptions of Child US TV 14 PG 13
85. sed caption modes labeling video inputs selecting the language and color of the on screen Menus and more The Applications Menu lets you display the Memory 92 Stick Viewer set on off Timers access CableCARD and diagnostics information and more Navigating Through Menus Bye 0 Display the Menu MENU Move thro ugh the Menus 4 4 gt Select an option to change Select confirm chang zed setting oe Exit the Menu aaa s MENU 77 Using the Video Menu To access the Video Menu follow these steps 1 Display Menu 72 Highlight T7 MENU cee a 3 Press to select To change settings press 44 Press to confirm the selection To exit the Menu press MENU Selecting Video The Video Menu includes the following options S OF Options You can also change the Mode Vivid Select for enhanced picture contrast and Mode setting using the Customized sharpness PICTURE MODE button on the picture Standard Select for standard picture settings re Hein Be ee ee ee O remote control nae Movie Select to display a softer picture Pro Select to display a picture with minimum You can alter the Video a enhancements PENE AA EEA AA ee Oe Menu settings Picture To control how the Mode settings Vivid Standard Movie Pro are Brightness Color etc for each applied to each video input see Mode Memory on page 79 Mode Picture Adjust to increase picture contrast and deepen the color
86. sereen Menus i in your r language of choice Enables you to select a specific color for the on screen menus Programming Caption Vision If you selected the Program option under Caption Vision see page 89 you can change the following settings Basic Advanced Override Advanced Settings Allows you to select basic analog EIA 608 closed caption options Cc CC2 Displays a printed version of the dialog or cc3 CC4 sound effects of a program Should be set to CC1 for most programs Text Text2 Dis plays network J station information Text3 Text4 presented using either half or the whole screen if available For closed captioning set to CC1 Allows you to select advanced digital EIA 708 closed caption options Select from the available options Allows you to force the close captioning to analog EIA 608 This setting is in effect only until you change channels inputs or turn off the TV Set to On or Off Allows you to make additional settings for digital EIA 708 closed caption options As Broadcast Large Text Small Text Custom Allows you to customize the following settings Character Size Small Standard Large Character Style Syle1 7 Character Color None Color 1 8 Edge Color Color 1 8 Edge Type None Raised Depressed Outline Left shadow Right shadow Background Color None Color 1 8 Window Color None Color 1 8 91 Using the Applications Menu To acc
87. smits all the odd lines on the TV screen and then the even lines 1080i is one of the formats used by HDTV High Definition TV Contacting Sony If after reading these operating instructions you have additional questions related to the use of your Sony television please call our Customer Information Services Center at 1 800 222 SONY 7669 US residents only or 416 499 SONY 7669 Canadian residents only Before calling Sony customer support please write down the model and serial numbers of your TV You ll find this information on the front cover of this manual Troubleshooting Remote Control D ODIE OSSIDIE p edie Remote control does noto perate The batteries could be weak Replace the batteries Check the orientation of the batteries Press the TV FUNCTION button You may have inadvertently pressed the SAT CABLE FUNCTION button which changes the remote control to SAT or CABLE mode Make sure the TV s power cord is connected securely to the wall outlet Locate the TV at least 3 4 feet away from fluorescent lights L L L Cannot change channels If you are using the TV to change channels first pr ss the TV FUNCTION with the remote control button L If you are using another device to change channels
88. surround sound for stereo programs only Simulated Adds a surround like effect to mono programs _ Stereo program broadcast in stereo Auto SAP Select to automatically switch the TV to second audio programs when a signal is received If no SAP signal is present the TV remains in Stereo mode Mono Select for mono reception Use to reduce noise during weak stereo broadcasts 5 MTS is available only with analog programs Optio LEs ptio Speaker On Select to turn on the TV speakers Off Select to turn off the TV speakers and listen to the TV s sound only through your external audio system speakers Audio Out This option can be set only when the Speaker option is set Easy control of to Off vol ume Variable The TV s speakers are turned off but the adjustments volume output from your audio system can still be controlled by the TV s remote control Fixed The TV s speakers are turned off and the volume output of the TV is fixed Use your audio receiver s remote control to adjust the volume through your audio system To restore the factory default settings for Treble Bass and Balance Q Press RESET on the remote control when in the Audio Menu 81 Using the Screen Menu models KD 30 34XS955 Only To access the Screen Menu follow these steps 1 Display Menu MENU 3 Press to select To change settings press 4 9 Press to confirm the selection
89. t not be removed as it serves fety function and removal will increase the risk of serious injury LECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF LOT FULLY INSERT Note on Caption Vision This television receiver provides display of television closed captioning in accordance with 15 119 of the FCC rules Note on Cleaning the TV Clean the TV with a soft dry cloth Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine which might damage the finish of the cabinet noe of impo rtant o pe rati ng and mainte nance Note to CATV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code N that ovides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular s that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Use of this television receiver for other than private viewing of programs broadcast on UHF or VHF or transmitted by cable companies for the use of the general public may require authorization from the broadcaster cable company and or program owner NOTIFICATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses
90. tate function does not change the file s modification date Memory Stick Menu 74 The Contents Menu includes the following options Chorale Select Folder File Order Filter The Memory Stick Menu displays the current status of the Memory es otio Allows you to select different folders to view in the Memory Stick Viewer Digital Camera Folders Select a Folder Selects all folders within the directories defined by the DCF rules used by Sony digital cameras see page 75 JPEG and MPEG tI files in those directories are recognized even if they do not conform to the DCF file naming rules Allows you to access individual folders on the Memory Stick Allows you to change the order in which the Memory Stick files are displayed Date Order Date Order Reverse Alphabetical Displays files in chronological order by modification date Displays files in reverse chronological order by modification date Displays files in alphabetical order by filename Allows you to selectively display specific file types within the selected folder Show Photos and Movies Show Photos Only Show Movies Only Show All Print Marks Displays all readable files Displays only photo JPEG files Displays only movie MPEG1 files Displays all files that are marked for printing For details see Print Quantity on page 69 Stick
91. te the satellite receiver Tarn on off SAT CABLE POWER atti i C S Select a channel 0 9 ENTER Change channels CHR Back to p revious channel JUMP Display channel number DISPLAY Display SAT Menu MENU Move highlight cursor e gt Select item C 59 Operating a Cable Box Operating a DVD Player Operating a DVDIVCR Combination Unit When the VCR is not playing TV VCR DVD switches between the DVD player and the VCR s tuner 60 SAT CABLE FUNCTION Activate the remote control to operate the cable box Turnon off SAT CABLE f POWER ee 0 3 A Select a channel Change channels Back to previous channel VCR DVD FUNCTION Activate the remote control to operate the DVD Pause n PP to step forward or lt td to step backward Step through different tracks of the disc Step through different CH to step forward or CH to ste p backward chapters of a video dise cursor ENTER Select tracks directly Display the DVD me Move highlight cu ur irsor 5 09 gt for move oe ttes Select item VCR DVD FUNCTION Activate the remote control to operate the DVD VCR Se POWER ae TVVCRIDVD S OS Turn on off ae TO ERTS player and VCR Display the DVD menu Play Stop SS Pause T Search the picture forward or backward Move highlight cursor and select DVD Record VCR E hange channels VC R Adjust track
92. th For best results use this connection if your DVD player has Component component video Y Ps Pr jacks Video Connectors To connect a DVD player with component video connectors 1 Use three separate component video cables to connect the DVD player s Y Ps and Pr jacks to the Y Ps and Pr jacks VIDEO 5 on the TV 5 The Y Pe and Pr jacks on your DVD player are sometimes labeled Y Ce and Cr or Y B Y and R Y lf so connect the cables to like colors 2 Use an audio cable to connect the DVD player s audio output jacks to the TV s VIDEO 5 audio input jacks Component video cables DVD player 1 f 6 AUDIO WAEN JON LINE OUT R AUDIO i L VIDEO w Pa i woof i ONO Cables are often N color coded to connectors Connect red to red 2 white to white etc Audio cable 32 Notes on Using This Connection O DS DO Watch the DVD player Press TV VIDEO repeatedly to select the DVD input VIDEO 5 in the illustration Set up the TV remote control If you have a non Sony DVD player you must program the remote control to operate the DVD player See Programming the Remote Control on pages 49 50 Activate the TV remote Press VCR DVD FUNCTION control to operate the DVD player Control DVD functions with See Operating a DVD Player on page 60 SS the TV remote control Label vi
93. tings to factory settings Cannot cycle through the other video equipment connected to the TV Cannot operate Menu Lost password L L m D oO m Turn on the TV While kokin n the RESET button on ciha remote control press the POWER button on the TV The TV will turn itself off then back on again Release the RESET button Press the RESET button on the remote control while in the Video Menu see page 78 Press the RESET button on the remote control while in the Audio Menu see page 80 Be sure the Video Label option is not set to Skip see page 90 Ifa Menu option ap pears in eray this indicates that the TV is in a state in which the Menu option is not available In the password screen see page 86 enter the following master password 4357 The master password clears your previous password it cannot be used to temporarily unblock channels 101 Proble TV makes popping sound U when turned on TIMER STAND BY LED on I front panel is lit Digital cable box does not U work Cannot record digital 0 channels to VCR 102 fi a Remedies AAA EEA AEA This is anormal sound that results from the TV automatically degaussing each time it is turned on The LED see page 12 blinks when the TV is turned on then shuts off when the picture is displayed If the LED blinks for more than a minute this may indicate the TV needs service When lit indicates that the timer is set page 92
94. u are done If not try using another code listed for that manufacturer Notes Q If more than one code number is listed try entering them one by one until you come to the correct code for your equipment 2 Ifyou enter a new code number the code number you previously entered at that setting is erased Q Insome cases you may not be able to operate your equipment with the supplied remote control In such cases use the equipment s own remote control 1 Whenever you remove the batteries to replace them the code numbers may revert to the factory setting and must be reprogrammed 49 Manufacturer s Codes Admiral 307 M Ward Aiwa Audio Dynamic 314 337 Broksonic 319 317 Cae age ee Citizen a i raig Criterion Dimensia 4 4 a a 319 320 316 317 318 341 Emerson General Electric l 326 9 3 ay fe 36 5 309 308 309 305 304 ae Ay JC Penney 330 314 336 337 VC 314 336 337 345 346 347 Kenwood i 332 337 LXI Sears 332 30 330 335 338 Magnavox 308 73 Marantz RA Marta 7 Vemorex Minolta 305 304 Mitsubishi 323 324 325 326 MGA Tuli os Optimus 327 Orion 317 Panasonic 308 309 306 307 Pentax 305 304 i Philco 308309 RC A 304 305 308 PROSCAN 309 311 312 313 310 329 50 309 330 328 335 324 338 Ese 92 313 321 335 393 324 325 326 Sharp 327 328
95. u can detach Ors Lt the cord from A this hook AC power cord r rl a 11 TV Controls and Connectors Front Panel VIDEO 2 INPUT OOO VIDEO LIMONO AUDIO R SVIDEO _ Ni S VIDEO VIDEO 2 INPUT VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R VIDEO 2 INPUT MENU l o 12 TVVIDEO VOLUME CHANNEL PRO STD DUO lt gt Memory Stick LED TIMER STAND BY LED Infrared Receiver IR 12 Connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack on your camcorder or other video equipment that has S VIDEO Provides better picture quality than composite video 2 Connects to the composite A V output jacks on your came order or other video equipment Press to display the Menu Press again to exit from the Menu For details see Using the Menus on page 77 Press to move the TV s on screen cursor Press to select an item in the TV s Menu Press to display the Memory Stick Menu For details see Using the Memory Stick Viewer on page 61 Press repeatedly to cycle through the video equipment connected to the TV s video i inp uts Press to adjust the volume Press to scan through channels To scan quickly thro ugh channels press and hold down either CHANNEL button Memory Stick insertion slot For details see Inserting and Removi
96. urved screens The FD Trinitron delivers outstanding image detail not only at the screen center but also at the corners so you can enjoy a bright clear picture from any location in a room Along with your new Trinitron TY the packing box contains a remote control and two AA R6 batteries These items are all you need to set up and use the TV Some of the features that you will enjoy with your new TV include Q Built in Digital Television Receiver You can watch digital television programs and enjoy the improved audio video quality offered by these programs With high definition signal reception you can watch TV signals broadcast in HDTV for the clearest possible broadcast picture Q CableCARD slot Provides cable subscribers with access to digitally encrypted cable channels without the need for a set top box that will enable you to receive not only standard definition but also high definition television The CableCARD which is provided by your cable TV company is inserted into the TV s rear panel CableCARD slot After the service is activated with your cable TV company the card replaces the need for a separate set top box Check with your cable TV company about CableCARD service details limitations pricing and availability For more information about CableCARD in this manual see pages 15 and 41 10 m Screen Mode Enables you to resize the picture Super Fine Pitch CRT Created especially for disp
97. vered d Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials LJ Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface L Never place the set in a confined space as a bookcase or built in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided L Donat place the set near or over a radiator or heat register or where it is exposed to direct sunlight Power Cord Protection Do not allow anything to rest on or roll over the power cord and do not place the set where the power cord is subject to wear or abuse Antennas Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outdoor antenna is installed follow the precautions below An outdoor antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of ead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can come in contact with such power lines or circuits WHEN INSTALLING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA SYSTEM EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO KEEP FROM CONTACTING SUCH POWER LINES OR CIRCUITS AS CONTACT WITH THEM IS ALMOST INVARIABLY FATAL Be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code NEC in USA and Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada provide information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit
98. vice Call your local Sony Service Center Make sure the power cord is plugged in Press the POWER button on the front of the TV Press the TV VIDEO button to cycle through the connected video sources Try another channel it could be station trouble Adjust the Picture o ption in the Video Menu see page 78 Adjust the Brightness option in the Video Menu see page 78 Check the antenna cable connections j Adj ust the Color option in the Video Menu see page 78 Check the antenna cable connections Try another channel it could be station trouble Press ANT to change the input mode see page 47 Adjust the antenna Move the TV away from noise sources such as cars neon signs or hair dryers Using a highly directional outdoor antenna or a cable may solve the problem You have selected a text option in the Setup Menu and no text is available See page 89 to reset Setup selections To turn off this feature set the Caption Vision option to Off If you were trying to select closed captioning select CC1 instead of TEXT 1 4 Some wide screen programs are filmed in aspect ratios that are greater than 16 9 such as 2 35 1 This is especially common with theatrical releases Your TV will show these programs with bars at the top and bottom of the screen For more details check the documentation that came How to reset TV to factory settings How to restore Video settings to factory settings How to restore Audio set
99. video S VIDEO Composite video RF Coaxial Good Video Performance About Using A Ifthe optional equipment you are connecting has an S VIDEO 5 VIDEO jack shown at left you can use an S VIDEO cable for improved picture quality compared to an A V cable Because S VIDEO carries only the video signal you also need to connect audio cables for sound as shown below Example of an S VIDEO Connection VIDEO IN y VIDEO cable Equipment with S VIDEO LINE QUT AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO lt S VIDEO Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc Audio cable 21 VCR and Cable For best results use this connection if QO Your cable company does not require you to use a cable box To connect the VCR and cable 1 Connect the CATV cable to the VCR s VHF UHF input jack FN Usi eee jacks 2 Usea coaxial cable to connect the VCR s VHF UHF output jack See page 21 to the TV s CABLE jack 3 Use an A V cable to connect the VCR s A V output jacks to the TV s A V input jacks 4 Run Auto Program as described in Setting Up the Channel List on page 43 Coaxial cable VHF UHF CABLE c7 Q 2 CATV cable Cables are often color coded to connectors Connect red to red white to white etc AN cable 22 Notes on Using This Connection o Do Watch the VCR Set u p th
100. y DIGITAL and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Manufactured under license from BBE Sound Inc Licensed by BBE Sound Inc under USP4638258 5510752 and 5736897 BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound Inc This TV incorporates High Definition rae BE Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDME the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC CableCARD is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories Inc Wega FD Trinitron Steady Sound Digital Reality Creation CineMotion Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo MagicGate Super Fine Pitch MID Clear Edge ClearEdge VM and HD Detailer are trademarks of Sony Corporation Setting Up the TV PREE E E a aaa 11 About the AC Power Cord nth oleae ee eS 11 TV Controls and Commectors ere snccerureeeenntie steerer EST 12 pront Panel sedrer iere a Ea A T 12 Kasr patie eaea eat cea me S T UTS 13 Basic Connections Connecting a Cable or Antenna eeure en IUT 15 About Using CableCARD neccerenonssnnnnn n nu TUTUTIN 15 Cable or Antenna Only eecseensesenvennnn nni tT 16 Cable and Antenna Only s ssesssscesssrsseeseesstennettneenese TT V7 Cable Box and Cable A A Seema NES AAT 18 Cable HON OMI act aceacetin te eat tee oem ter 19 Connecting Optional Equipment sccooecsrcesencesenereereten sense teetn tte T 20 Making Video C
101. y when pressed to show which equipment the Buttons remote control i is operating VCR DVD Press to have the remote control oper ate the VCR or r DVD playe er SAT CABLE Press to have the remote control operate the satellite receiver or cable box TV Press to have the remote control operate the TV 15 TVISAT When the remote control is set to operate the satellite receiver press to switch between the satellite receiver s TV and SAT satellite inputs When the remote control is set to o perate the TV press r repeatedly to step thro ugh the Audio Effect options Also available in the Audio Menu For details see page 80 47 16 a ia TVVIDEO DISPLAY SCREEN MODE 0 8 CG ENTER 21 page 52 Press repe edly toc ycle through the TV s video inputs Press once to display the current channel number current time and channel label if set and other information Press again to turn Display off Press to toggle between the Screen Mode options For details on using Screen Mode see pages 55 57 Also available in the Screen Menu pages 82 83 Press 0 9 to select a channel the channel changes after 3 seconds Press ENTER to change channels immediately Use the button with 0 9 and ENTER buttons to select digital channels for example 2 1 For details on selecting digital channels see Press to move the on screen curso
102. you to switch among these alternate video streams Each program has a main audio stream the audio that you hear when the channel is first tuned This option allows you to switch among these alternate audio streams e g for different languages Using Screen Mode models KD 30 34XS955 Only The Screen Mode feature lets you change the picture size for both standard definition 480i 480p and high definition 720p 1080i xe You can also access the Screen sources Mode settings in the Screen Menu For details see page 82 QO Press SCREEN MODE repeatedly to toggle through the following Screen Mode settings Using Screen Mode with Standard Definition 480i 480p Sources Wide Zoom enlarges the center portion of the picture proportionately The left and right edges of the picture are stretched to fill the 16 9 screen _ S srssnoannsnsnannannanannsnsananisneise SCREEN Wide Zoom Normal displays the 4 3 picture in its original size Bars are shown to fill the 16 9 screen Full stretches the 4 3 picture horizontally to fill the 16 9 screen SCREEN getttatarerenanerarerenanerarerenenerarerenenerererenng r i SOREN Zoom enlarges the 4 3 picture proportionately to fill the 16 9 screen Some clipping may occur Zoom is useful for watching Letterbox movies cssannansangnenanannennanannenanaaen a Zoom When you change channels or inputs the Screen Mode settings

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